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Pepper profile

Scotch Bonnet – Chocolate

Origin
Jamaica
Ripe color
Chocolate Brown
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 350,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Scotch Bonnet – Chocolate

Chocolate Scotch Bonnet offers same extreme heat as standard Scotch bonnet (100,000-350,000 SHU) with different flavor profile. The chocolate brown color is striking. Flavor has more pronounced smoky, earthy notes. Perfect for making dark jerk marinades. The heat is intense and long-lasting. Less common than yellow or red varieties. Makes beautiful dark Caribbean hot sauces. Fully authentic in Caribbean cooking. The smoky notes complement jerk spices. A specialty variety gaining popularity.

Flavor profile

Extreme heat with smoky notes

In the kitchen

Jerk seasoning, Caribbean hot sauces

Growing information

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

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