# Yellow Scotch Bonnet

Also known as Jamaican Yellow, Scotch Bonnet Yellow, Scotty Bon.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Yellow Scotch Bonnet is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Caribbean, Jamaica. Capsi’s sourced range is 142,931 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, citrus, tropical, sweet. Used for Jamaican jerk marinades, Caribbean hot sauces, salsas, stews, and seafood dishes.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 5.7 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 142,931 SHU · Lab-verified
  Arthur Gahungu, Eric Ruganintwali, Eric Karangwa, Xiaoming Zhang, Daniel Mukunzi (2011) Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology 3(3):211-218 · HPLC
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221675839_Volatile_Compounds_and_Capsaicinoid_Content_of_Fresh_Hot_Peppers_Capsicum_Chinense_Scotch_Bonnet_Variety_at_Red_Stage

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Yellow Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/yellow-scotch-bonnet-pepper-seeds/

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Yellow Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seeds – Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/yellow-scotch-bonnet

- 200,000–325,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scotch Bonnet Yellow Pepper Seeds – Sandia Seed Company
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/yellow-scotch-bonnet

- 100,000–200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Scotch Bonnet Jamaican Yellow – Holmes Seed Company
  https://www.holmesseed.com/scotch-bonnet-jamaican-yellow-untreated/

- 38,868 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) · HPLC
  https://spicequestlabs.com/blogs/field-guide/scotch-bonnet-pepper

## Heritage

Landrace

Yellow Scotch Bonnet is a traditional landrace.

Seed catalogs and Caribbean agricultural accounts describe Yellow Scotch Bonnet as a traditional color variant of the Jamaican Scotch Bonnet landrace. No parents are named; it is maintained as an open-pollinated heirloom type.

## Page sources

- [Seed listing with origin, species, size, and heat range](https://pepperjoe.com/products/yellow-scotch-bonnet)
- [Heirloom open-pollinated listing, Capsicum chinense, Caribbean notes](https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-seeds-hot-yellow-scotch-bonnet)
- [Jamaica origin, plant habit, flavor, and heat range](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/yellow-scotch-bonnet)
- [Open-pollinated Jamaican Yellow, size and heat](https://www.holmesseed.com/scotch-bonnet-jamaican-yellow-untreated/)
- [Species, history, color forms, and Caribbean use](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet)
- [Vendor heat range and plant description](https://www.tyler-farms.com/yellow-scotch-bonnet-pepper-seeds/)

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

Capsi’s sourced range is 142,931 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Yellow Scotch Bonnet taste like?

Sweet, fruity, and citrusy with a clean tropical heat.

### How do I grow Yellow Scotch Bonnet?

Yellow Scotch Bonnet: about 95 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

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

Orange Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Habanero

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