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Pepper profile

Scotch Bonnet – Freeport Orange

Origin
Bahamas
Ripe color
Orange
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 350,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Scotch Bonnet – Freeport Orange

Freeport Orange is Bahamian Scotch Bonnet variant. Rating 100,000-350,000 SHU offers extreme heat. The orange color is vibrant. Essential in Bahamian cooking. Same extreme heat as Jamaican version. Flavor is fruity and floral. Very productive plants. Important in Bahamian cuisine. The heat is intense with sweet notes. Shows Caribbean regional variation.

Flavor profile

Extreme heat, fruity

In the kitchen

Bahamian cuisine, Caribbean

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
95-105 days
Plant height
24-36 inches

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