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Pepper profile

Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Yellow

Origin
Jamaica
Ripe color
Yellow
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 350,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Yellow

Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Yellow is yellow variant. Rating 100,000-350,000 SHU offers extreme heat. Same shape as red bonnet. Essential for yellow jerk marinades. The fruity flavor is characteristic. Important in Jamaican cuisine. Very productive plants. The yellow color is preferred in some dishes. Shows color variants in bonnets. Essential Jamaican variety.

Flavor profile

Extremely hot

In the kitchen

Yellow bonnet, jerk

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
85-95 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

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