gallery photoJamaican red scotch bonnet
Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet is a classic Capsicum chinense associated with Jamaican and wider Caribbean cooking. Its squat, lobed bonnet-shaped pods mature red and combine substantial heat with the fruity, tropical and floral character that makes Scotch Bonnets prized for jerk seasoning, sauces and marinades. Individual pod shape and heat can vary across seed lines.
Flavor Profile
Fruity, tropical, floral and aromatic with substantial but culinary-friendly heat.
Heat & Scoville Context
Commonly reported species/variety range; individual pods vary
Pod & Phenotype
Squat, lobed bonnet-shaped pods that ripen to red.
Origin
Associated with Jamaica and wider Caribbean culinary traditions.
Growing Notes
Warm-season chinense; consistent warmth and a long season support fruit set and ripening.
Best Uses
Jerk seasoning, Caribbean sauces, marinades, powders and fresh cooking.
