Jamaican Scotch Red is a very very hot pepper with a strong aroma that gets its name from the Scottish hat that it resembles.

Jamaican Scotch Red is Native to Central America and grown as a vegetable, Capsicum chinense is a tropical herb that is 70-80 cm tall. C. chinense varieties are well known for their unique flavours and many have exceptional heat. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 2 million. The leaves are compound with each leaf composed of 3 leaflets. The flowers found in the axils of leaves. They are white and occur singly or in clusters of two. The fruit is used as a flavouring and spice. It has tonic and antiseptic properties. It increases perspiration, reduces pain sensitivity, and stimulates the circulatory and digestive systems. 

Jamaican Scotch chillies measure 5cm long by 2.5cm wide and they mature from a lovely pale green to yellow. It is a short bushy plant that reaches about 50cm tall and looks 'fab' in containers.

Jamaican Scotch plants mature late (late Aug/Sept) therefore sow early to ensure it produces high yields. The chillies are best fresh but this thin-walled variety can also be frozen/pickled or put in olive oil very successfully.

This is not one for the 'faint hearted' but great for chilli heads!

Jamaican Scotch Red Chilli Seed Information

Seeds Per Pack:	20
Sow Hot Scale:
Scoville Rating:	150,000 - 300,000 SHU (View the Scoville Scale)
When to Sow:	January - April
Time to Fruit:	90 - 100 days
Harvest:	August - October

When to Sow Jamaican Scotch Red Chilli Seeds

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