# Scotch Brains

Species: Capsicum chinense.

Scotch Brains is a Capsicum chinense stabilized from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 400,000–1,000,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, floral, sweet. Used for hot sauces, powders, salsas, fresh garnish. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 32 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 400,000–800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scotch Brains Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/scotch-brains-pepper

- 400,000–800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Yellow Scotch Brain Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/yellow-scotch-brain-pepper-seeds/

- 800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Yellow Scotch Brains Hot Pepper Seeds - Spicy Riffs Hot Sauce
  https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/yellow-scotch-brains-pepper-seeds/

- 400,000–1,000,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scotch Brain - Living Seeds
  https://www.livingseeds.co.za/scotch-brain.html

- 400,000–800,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scotch Brains Pepper Seeds | Pepper Merchant
  https://supportontariomade.ca/fr/explore-products/scotch-brains-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

Stabilized

Scotch Brains is a stabilized line from Scotch Bonnet and 7 Pot Brain Strain.

Credit: Greg (PIC1) from The Hot Pepper Forum · 2012

Parents:
- [Scotch Bonnet](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/scotch-bonnet)
- [7 Pot Brain Strain](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/7-pot-brain-strain)

Peppers bred from Scotch Brains:
- [Goat Brains Pale Yellow](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/goat-brains-pale-yellow)

Catalogs and forum posts agree the line began as Greg’s 2012 Scotch Bonnet by Yellow 7 Pot Brain Strain cross and was grown out to F5. Shops repeat the same parentage without contradiction.

## Page sources

- [Vendor listing with heat range, parentage, and growing notes](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/scotch-brains-pepper)
- [Catalog description naming creator, year, generation, and flavor](https://seedwise.com/listing/664/scotch-brains)
- [Grower review of flavor, appearance, and productivity](https://pepperdiaries.com/scotch-brains-pepper-review/)
- [Vendor page with heat, parentage, and size details](https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/yellow-scotch-brains-pepper-seeds/)
- [Listing confirming parents, creator, and mature color](https://towns-endchiliandspice.com/products/scotch-brains-pepper-seeds)
- [Vendor description of shape, heat range, and plant habit](https://www.livingseeds.co.za/scotch-brain.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Scotch Brains?

Capsi’s sourced range is 400,000–1,000,000 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 Scotch Brains taste like?

Fruity with lemony zest and citrus notes, lightly floral aroma, and a brief sweet edge before the heat builds.

### How do I grow Scotch Brains?

Scotch Brains: about 100 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Scotch Brains?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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