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Pepper profile

Scotch Bonnet – MOA

Origin
Jamaica
Ripe color
Yellow-Orange
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

150,000 – 350,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Scotch Bonnet – MOA

Scotch Bonnet MOA (Ministry of Agriculture) is extra-hot strain. Rating 150,000-350,000 SHU makes it hotter than standard Scotch bonnet. Developed by Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture. The heat is more intense with fruity Caribbean flavor. Used for seriously hot jerk seasoning. The flavor is classic Scotch bonnet but amplified heat. Very popular in Jamaica. Makes extremely hot Caribbean sauces. The fruity sweetness is still present. A step up from standard Scotch bonnet.

Flavor profile

Extremely hot with fruity notes

In the kitchen

Extreme Caribbean hot sauces

Growing information

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

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