Chilli Plants - 'Scotch Bonnet Red' - 3 x Large Plants in 9cm Pots - Garden Ready + Ready to Plant - Premium Quality Plants

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I love the taste of extreme spice. Call me crazy; I take it as a compliment. So in love with pepper am I that I have taken it upon myself to read about its numerous species. There are a number of Scotch Bonnet chili pepper varieties. Scotch Bonnet ‘Chocolate’ is mainly grown in Jamaica. It is dark green in infancy but turns a deep chocolate brown as it matures. Conversely, Scotch Bonnet ‘Red’ is pale green when unripe and matures to a brilliant red hue. The Scotch Bonnet ‘Sweet’ is not really sweet but rather sweetly hot, hot, hot. There is also the Scotch Bonnet ‘Burkina Yellow,’ a rarity found growing in Africa. How to Grow Scotch Bonnet Transplant seedlings– Once the seedlings have developed true leaves and are about 3-4 inches tall, they are ready to be transplanted into larger pots or directly into your garden. Harden off the seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions for a week before transplanting. Scotch Bonnet peppers vary in color but are most commonly red or yellow, when ripe. The common Scotch Bonnets are 1.5-2 inches. About the size of a golf ball. On the flip side, Scotch Bonnets aren’t as hot as super spicy chilies like Ghost peppers (1 million SHU), Trinidad Moruga Scorpions (1.2 to 2 million SHU), and Carolina Reapers (2.2 million SHU).

Amend the soil– If your soil pH is too high (alkaline), you can lower it by adding organic matter such as compost, well-rotted manure, or peat moss. These amendments help to acidify the soil and improve its structure, drainage, and nutrient-holding capacity. Support and staking– Scotch Bonnet pepper plants can benefit from additional support, especially as they start to produce fruit. Insert stakes or cages around the plants to prevent them from falling over under the weight of the peppers.Its fruity and peppery flavor makes it a perfect item for the Jamaican cuisine as well as a suitable ingredient for the Caribbean Scotch bonnet pepper sauce. The scotch bonnet chocolate is dark green in its unripe state but when ripe, it turns chocolate brown. This typical scotch bonnet has a slightly sweet taste to it, sort of like a tomato with a slight hint of apples and cherries. Again, it’s very closely related to the habanero, so if you’ve tasted a habanero you’ll have a decent idea of what a Scotch bonnet has in store for you in terms of heat. Just add in more sweetness.

Now that you’ve planted your scotch bonnets, it’s time to make sure they stay healthy! Here’s what you need to do: Water Them Properly To improve your chances of having a plentiful pepper harvest, you may wish to hand-pollinate the plants. There is a peak time of day for pollen which is from noon-3pm. Hand pollinating pepper plants is when you take a fine paintbrush or cotton swab, and transfer the pollen from male to female.

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It can be used as a substitute for Habeneros or other hot Chillies like the Ghost pepper or Caroliner reaper. Similarly, it can be substituted by these Chillies in recipes. When using Ghost peppers and Carolina reapers. However, cut down how much you use, because these Chillies are so much hotter These lightweight fabric covers prevent bugs from gaining access to the plants but allow air and water into them. Take the covers off once the plants produce blossoms so that pollinating insects can have their way in the flowers. Remember, pollination increases pepper yield. Jarred peppers should be stored in a cold basement, or in the fridge. If properly canned, peppers can last over 1 year. How Long Scotch Bonnet Peppers Last

Prevalent in the Caribbean, it possesses characteristics similar to those of the habanero (another very popular spicy Caribbean pepper) with a slight difference in the aspect of sweetness. Scotch bonnets require plenty of sun exposure – at least six hours per day – so choose a location with ample sunlight. Scotch bonnets prefer well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 – slightly acidic to neutral pH levels work best for these peppers. Fertilizing Your Plants Pre-germinating the seeds is the best way to ensure you have viable seeds. Learn how to pre-geminate your seeds here: “ Pre-germinating seeds for increased efficiency.” Scotch bonnet peppers (Capsicum chinense) are a type of chili pepper that originated in the Caribbean.Overall, Scotch Bonnets are happiest in subtropical climates. Since they originated in Brazil, they love hot weather, and plenty of sunshine. We find that home-grown peppers are usually hotter than those bought at the store. If you are used to buying scotch bonnets at the grocery store, be prepared for some added heat with your harvests. The vermiculite helps retain soil moisture while allowing light to pass through. Making holes in plastic film cover Caring for the pepper seedlings Correct the pH balance of your pepper patch soil, if necessary. Hot peppers thrive best in soils that are between 6.0 and 6.8. If you find your pH level acidic or lower than 6, add ground limestone. If it is neutral to alkaline or higher than 6.8, add sulfur or peat moss. While some peppers like The Carolina Reaper (the world’s hottest pepper) are crossbreeds, the Scotch Bonnet is a purebred pepper. The original pepper has now been made into different strains such as the Chocolate Scotch Bonnet, from Jamaica. How did Scotch Bonnet Peppers Get Their Name?