# Bonda Ma Jacques

Also known as Bonda Man Jacques, Bondamanjak, Bonda Man Jak, Piment Ma Jacques, Piment Bondamanjak.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Bonda Ma Jacques is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Guadeloupe, France. Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–400,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is citrus, tropical fruit, tangy. Used for sauce chien, court-bouillon, Creole fish stews, hot sauce, salsa. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 9.4 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe's
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/bonda-ma-jacques-pepper-seeds

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2024) Ohio Peppers
  https://ohiopeppers.com/product/bonda-ma-jacques/

- 314,824 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/bonda-man-jacques-pepper-seeds

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gaia Organics
  https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/bonda-ma-jacques-hot-pepper/

- 300,000–400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2022) Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/bonda-ma-jacques-chilli-seeds/

- 200,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2023) El Holandés Picante
  https://elholandespicante.com/plantas/chiles-y-ajies/bonda-ma-jaques/

## Heritage

Landrace

Bonda Ma Jacques is a traditional landrace.

Creole gardens on Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Saint Lucia have kept this chinense for generations as Bondamanjak or Piment Ma Jacques. No source names parents or a modern cross.

## Page sources

- [Saint Lucia market account of Piment Ma Jacques](https://www.solanum.org/majacque.htm)
- [François Kaan on traditional Antillean C. chinense types, including Bonda man jak](https://www.jardinsdefrance.org/de-lamazonie-a-la-caraibe-de-savoureux-piments-vintage/)
- [Guadeloupe origin, golden yellow pods, plant habit](https://www.reimerseeds.com/bonda-man-jacques-pepper-seeds)
- [Flavor, plant size, days to harvest, vendor heat figure](https://pepperjoe.com/products/bonda-ma-jacques-pepper-seeds)
- [Grower notes on the yellow type: appearance, flavor, heat feel](https://pepperdiaries.com/yellow-bonda-ma-jacques-pepper-review/)
- [Martinique local name Bondamanjak and kitchen uses](https://azmartinique.com/en/all-to-know/fruits-vegetables/hot-pepper)
- [Martinique Creole-garden cultivation and sauce chien / court-bouillon use](https://habitation-diamant.fr/le-piment-bonda-man-jac-une-explosion-de-saveurs-et-de-caractere/)
- [Pod size, elongated hab type, origin Guadeloupe](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHIBMJ)

## FAQ
### How hot is Bonda Ma Jacques?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–400,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Bonda Ma Jacques taste like?

Tangy citrus and tropical fruit, with a bitter orange-peel edge and a strong fruity aroma.

### How do I grow Bonda Ma Jacques?

Bonda Ma Jacques: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Bonda Ma Jacques?

Fatalii, Scotch Bonnet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/bonda-ma-jacques
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data