# Orange Scotch Bonnet

Also known as Orange Scotch Bonnet, Jamaican Orange Scotch Bonnet.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Orange Scotch Bonnet is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Caribbean, Jamaica. Capsi’s sourced range is 350,000 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is fruity, citrus, sweet, tropical. Used for Essential in Jamaican jerk seasoning, Caribbean sauces, marinades, and stews where the fruity heat is wanted without overwhelming the dish.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 14 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 350,000 SHU · Official breeder
  New Mexico State University Chile Pepper Institute
  https://cpi.nmsu.edu/chile-info/heat.html

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/orange-scotch-bonnet-pepper-seeds/

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe's
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/orange-scotch-bonnet

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Thresh Seed Co.
  https://www.threshseed.com/products/orange-scotch-bonnet-pepper

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sandia Seed Company
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/scotch-bonnet-orange-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

Landrace

Orange Scotch Bonnet is a traditional landrace.

Seed catalogs describe Orange Scotch Bonnet as a traditional Jamaican and Caribbean type of Capsicum chinense with no recorded parents or planned cross. It is a color form of the long-kept Scotch Bonnet landrace.

## Page sources

- [Chile Pepper Institute listing of tested heat for Scotch Bonnet](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/chile-info/heat.html)
- [Pepper Joe's catalog entry for Orange Scotch Bonnet](https://pepperjoe.com/products/orange-scotch-bonnet)
- [Thresh Seed catalog description and growing notes](https://www.threshseed.com/products/orange-scotch-bonnet-pepper)
- [Sandia Seed entry for Scotch Bonnet Orange](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/scotch-bonnet-orange-pepper-seeds)
- [Ujamaa Seeds notes on origin and characteristics](https://ujamaaseeds.com/products/scotch-bonnet-pepper-orange)

## FAQ
### How hot is Orange Scotch Bonnet?

Capsi’s sourced range is 350,000 SHU (Official breeder). 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 Orange Scotch Bonnet taste like?

Sweet and fruity with citrus and tropical notes that sit under the heat.

### How do I grow Orange Scotch Bonnet?

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

### What can I substitute for Orange Scotch Bonnet?

Scotch Bonnet, Orange Habanero

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