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| Attribute | Tepin Remove |
Scotch Bonnet
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|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 50,000 – 100,000 SHU Medium |
100,000 – 350,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum | Capsicum chinense |
| Origin | Mexico/Southwest USA | Caribbean |
| Ripe color | Red | Yellow, Orange, Red |
| Pod size | 0.25 inch (tiny round) | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Very hot, brief heat | Extreme heat with sweet, fruity, smoky flavor |
| Culinary uses | Wild pepper, salsas, seasoning | Jamaican jerk, Caribbean hot sauces, stews |
| Growing difficulty | Difficult | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | Wild/90-120 days | 90-100 days |
| Plant height | 24-60 inches | 24-36 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.