Plant GuideScotch Bonnet
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🌶️FruitingModerate
Scotch Bonnet
Capsicum chinense · Solanaceae
Very flavourful high-heat pepper. SHU: 100,000–350,000
pH 5.5 – 6.5
20 – 32°C
80–100 days
Growth: moderate
High
Care Notes
Very flavourful high-heat pepper. SHU: 100,000–350,000
Health Benefits
Rich in vitamins
Culinary Uses
Caribbean cuisine
Root Behaviour
Moderate
Common Problems
Problems
Slow in cool climates
Pests
Aphids
Deficiencies
Potassium deficiency
Nutrient Demand
High Demand
Requires mature system and/or supplementation
Compatible Systems
Media BedDwc
Tags
#chilli#fruiting#tropical#very-hot#caribbean
Season
Summer