# Foodarama Yellow Scotch Bonnet

Also known as Foodarama Yellow, Scotch Bonnet Foodarama Yellow.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Foodarama Yellow Scotch Bonnet is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Houston, Texas, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–400,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, sweet. Used for jerk seasoning, hot sauce, salsa, dried powder. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 8.6 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 150,000–325,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepperseeds.eu
  https://pepperseeds.eu/scotch-bonnet-foodarama-yellow/

- 200,000–400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/foodarama-scotch-bonnet-pepper/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parent:
- Scotch Bonnet (Not a named variety)

## Page sources

- [Refining Fire Chiles listing: Beth Boyd find at Foodarama, selection, species, plant height, flavor, red sport.](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/foodarama-yellow-scotch-bonnet/)
- [European catalog listing with Texas market origin, selection note, species, and 150,000-325,000 SHU range.](https://pepperseeds.eu/scotch-bonnet-foodarama-yellow/)
- [Houston origin, chinense, 100+ days, 4 ft plants, open-pollinated, vendor SHU range.](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/foodarama-scotch-bonnet-pepper/)
- [Pepperworld reseller notes: B. Boyd, Texas, 40 x 50 mm wrinkled fruit, green to orange, 70-90 cm plants.](https://www.saemereien.ch/pepperworld-piment-scotch-bonnet-foodarama-yellow-graines)
- [Peter Stanley note on Beth Boyd, the yellow original, and Chris Phillips collection CP-136.](https://www.pepperinfo.com/2016/11/scotch-bonnet-foodarama-red/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Foodarama Yellow Scotch Bonnet?

Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–400,000 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 Foodarama Yellow Scotch Bonnet taste like?

Sweet Scotch Bonnet aroma with citrus and a little tropical fruit, then a clean burn.

### How do I grow Foodarama Yellow Scotch Bonnet?

Foodarama Yellow Scotch Bonnet: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Foodarama Yellow Scotch Bonnet?

Scotch Bonnet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/foodarama-yellow-scotch-bonnet
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data