Scotchbonnet Orange Hot Pepper Seeds from Gurney's

Scotchbonnet Orange Hot Pepper

Our Hottest Pepper

Hotter than habaneros

2 in., rounded orange fruits

Fruits mature from green to red

Up to 325,000 Scoville heat units

Favorite for Caribbean cuisine

Hot peppers are a favorite among gardeners and cooks-and this is one of our favorites. Scotchbonnet Orange bears plenty of small, 2 in. rounded fruits that combine a fiery heat with a touch of sweetness. Measuring up to 325,000 Scoville heat units, Scotchbonnet Orange Hot Peppers are hotter than habaneros-and add heat to salsas, chilis and Mexican recipes. It's the go-to hot pepper for Caribbean cuisine. Use fresh, make into hot sauce or dry for a hot powder. Fruits mature from green to orange when fully ripe. Start pepper seeds indoors and transplant plants to the garden after danger of frost has passed. 80 DAYS.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Capsicum chinense 'Scotchbonnet Orange'; Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)
Height: 24 - 36 inches.
Spacing: 30 inches.
Depth: 1/4 inch.
Spread: 18 - 24 inches.
Light Required: Full sun.
Yield: Average.
Foliage: Green foliage.
Blooms: Summer.
Days To Maturity: 80 days.
Zone: 4 - 10 annual.

Germination: 14 - 21 days.
Form: Upright.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, rich soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 25 seeds per packet.
Size: Small 2 inch fruit, rounded, mature from green to orange when fully ripe.
Comments: Extremely hot (up to 325,000 Scovilles) Hotter than habanero, great for adding heat to salsas, and in chili, any Mexican or Caribbean dish- definitely not for the faint of heart!

Shipping

Most times, orders having items with different shipping schedules are held in full until the entire order is ready to ship based on your grow zone.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

Fall 2019 Shipping Schedule for Plants
ZONE	Blueberries	All Other Fruits	Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers
1A-4B	10/1 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1
5A	10/1 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1
5B	10/1 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1
6A & 6B	10/1 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1
7A & 7B	10/1 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1
8A & 8B	10/1 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1
9A-10B	10/1 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: Oct 28, 2019

ZONE	Iris	Trees & Shrubs	Encapsulated Earthworms & Lady Beetles
1A-4B	8/5 - 10/4	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
5A	8/5 - 10/4	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
5B	8/5 - 10/4	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
6A & 6B	8/5 - 10/4	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
7A & 7B	8/5 - 10/4	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
8A & 8B	8/5 - 10/4	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
9A-10B	8/5 - 10/4	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: Sep 30, 2019	All Grow Zones: Oct 28, 2019	All Grow Zones: Oct 28, 2019

ZONE	Seeds	Vegetable Plants & Starts	Hardgoods, Foods & Supplies
1A-4B	6/18 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
5A	6/18 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
5B	6/18 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
6A & 6B	6/18 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
7A & 7B	6/18 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
8A & 8B	6/18 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
9A-10B	6/18 - 11/1	9/23 - 11/1	6/18 - 11/1
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: Oct 28, 2019

ZONE	Summer Ship Program
1A-4B	6/18 - 11/1
5A-5B	6/18 - 11/1
6A-6B	6/18 - 11/1
7A-7B	6/18 - 11/1
8A-8B	6/18 - 11/1
9A-10B	6/18 - 11/1
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: Oct 28, 2019

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Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

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