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Attribute Carolina Barbados Bonnet Pepper Remove Scotch Bonnet Remove Orange Blob Remove
Scoville range 200,000 – 300,000 SHU
Medium
100,000 – 350,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum chinense Capsicum baccatum
Origin — Caribbean USA (hybrid)
Ripe color — Yellow, Orange, Red Orange
Pod size — 1-2 inches 2-3 inches (irregular)
Flavor profile — Extreme heat with sweet, fruity, smoky flavor Fruity sweet heat
Culinary uses — Jamaican jerk, Caribbean hot sauces, stews Unusual shape, hot sauces
Growing difficulty — Moderate Moderate
Days to harvest — 90-100 days 90-100 days
Plant height — 24-36 inches 36-48 inches
Community rating — — —

Scoville values are laboratory ranges for the variety, not for an individual pod. Blank cells are not recorded; see each pepper's page for sources and review state.