Our Hottest Pepper

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.

Estimated Shipping Date:

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 2021 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	SEEDS
1A to 4A	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
4B	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
5A	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
5B	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
6A	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
6B	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
7A	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
7B	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
8A & B	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
9A & B	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
10A & B	6/1/21 - 10/29/21
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones:Oct 25, 2021

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.

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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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Product Details

Botanical Name: Capsicum chinense 'Scotchbonnet Orange'
Height: 24 - 36 Inches
Spacing: 30 inches.
Depth:1/4 inch.
Spread:18 - 24 inches.
Light Required:Full Sun
Yield: Average.
Size: 25 Seed Pkt
Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
Fruit: Small 2 inch fruit, rounded, mature from green to orange when fully ripe.
Days To Maturity: 80 Days
Zone: 3-9