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Scotch Bonnet

Capsicum chinense

Scotch Bonnet

About

Capsicum chinense, commonly known as the "bonnet pepper" is a species of chili pepper native to the Americas. C. chinense varieties are well known for their exceptional heat and unique flavors. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 1.5 million. Some taxonomists consider them to be part of the species C. annuum, and they are a member of the C. annuum complex. C. annuum and

Family
Solanaceae

How to use it

Scotch Bonnet peppers are often used in cooking to add heat and flavor to a variety of dishes, especially in Caribbean cuisine. They can be incorporated into sauces, marinades, and salsas, enhancing the overall taste with their unique spiciness.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

In the kitchen

These peppers, native to the Americas, are famous for their unique flavors and exceptional heat. If you use them in the kitchen, be prepared for intense spiciness, as this species includes the hottest peppers in the world, such as Pepper X, which reached 2.69 million Scoville heat units in 2023.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Scotch Bonnet
Slug
scotch-bonnet
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Species
chinense
Category
Pepper
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
45

Generated sections & citations

summaryinaturalist

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  • inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum chinense
  • wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_chinense

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  • inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum chinense
  • wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_chinense

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  • inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum chinense
  • wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_chinense

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  • inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum chinense