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What makes it special?
Caribbean aroma in bright yellow: Scotch Bonnet Yellow is one of the most distinctive chillies of the Caribbean. The typical cap-shaped fruit is intensely fruity and brings a clear habanero-like heat.
At around 100,000–350,000 Scoville, the variety is very hot, but just as interesting in flavour. We raise our Scotch Bonnet plants ourselves in Illmitz.
Flavour & Use
Scotch Bonnet Yellow has a pronounced fruity, tropical aroma with a lightly sweet note. Its heat sits at around 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units and builds up strongly.
It pairs especially well with jerk marinades, Caribbean stews, fruity chilli sauces and chutneys. Yellow Scotch Bonnet also harmonises very well with mango, pineapple or citrus fruit.
When processing, we recommend gloves. Thoroughly clean your board, knife and hands after contact with the fruit.
Fruit & Plant
Scotch Bonnet Yellow belongs to Capsicum chinense. Characteristic are the flattened, heavily wrinkled fruit, whose shape recalls a small cap. It's usually around 3–5 cm and ripens from green to a bold yellow.
The plant grows bushy and well-branched, reaching around 60–100 cm. For good fruit set and full ripeness, it needs plenty of warmth and a long season.
Growing & Care
We recommend a full-sun, warm and wind-sheltered spot. A greenhouse or polytunnel is especially advantageous in our climate; a sheltered outdoor spot also works well in warm locations.
For pot growing, we recommend at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres of soil volume. If you have the space, 15–20 litres is ideal. Use a nutrient-rich, loose substrate and avoid waterlogging.
Feed regularly and moderately during growth and fruiting. Scotch Bonnet is frost-sensitive but can be overwintered frost-free and grown as a multi-year plant.
Variety Data
Botanical species: Capsicum chinense
Origin: the Caribbean, especially associated with Jamaica
Fruit shape: flattened, heavily wrinkled, typically cap-shaped
Plant height: approx. 60–100 cm, depending on location and growing conditions
Growth: bushy and well-branched
Ripening time: medium-late to late
Position: full sun, warm and sheltered
Suitable for: pot, patio, greenhouse and very sheltered outdoor spots
Pot size: at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; 15–20 litres ideal
Use: jerk marinades, Caribbean dishes, fruity chilli sauces and chutneys
Overwintering: possible frost-free
Special feature: a classic Caribbean chilli with characteristic bonnet shape
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Scotch Bonnet Yellow - Chilli Plant
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Scotch Bonnet Yellow – a Caribbean chilli with tropical aroma
The Scotch Bonnet Yellow plant is one of the best-known chillies of the Caribbean. Its name comes from the typical, heavily wrinkled fruit shape, which recalls a Scottish bonnet. Botanically, it's very close to habaneros, which is why we also list it among our habanero plants.
How hot is Scotch Bonnet?
Scotch Bonnet is typically around 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). That makes it very hot, but it's valued above all for its tropical, fruity aroma.
What does Scotch Bonnet Yellow suit in the kitchen?
The yellow fruit pairs wonderfully with jerk marinades, Caribbean stews, fruity chilli sauces and chutneys. The variety gets especially exciting combined with mango, pineapple or citrus fruit, since the fruity chilli aroma really comes through.
Scotch Bonnet or habanero?
Both belong to Capsicum chinense and are similar in heat and fruitiness. Scotch Bonnet, though, has its characteristic bonnet shape and a strong Caribbean tradition. For a direct comparison, try our Habanero Red.
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