Heirloom Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Scotch Bonnet Pepper is a warm-season pepper plant grown for its distinctive bonnet-shaped fruits and compact, bushy growth habit. Plants produce peppers that mature from green to shades of yellow, orange, or red depending on the selection and growing conditions. This variety is adapted to warm and humid climates and grows well in garden beds, raised beds, containers, and greenhouse environments. It prefers full sun exposure and fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Suitable for home gardens and edible landscapes with a long frost-free growing period.

Features

• Warm-season annual pepper plant
• Compact and bushy growth habit
• Produces distinctive bonnet-shaped fruits
• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
• Adapted to warm and humid climates
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soils
• Suitable for home gardens and edible landscapes

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name (US): Hot Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Traditional Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual plant
• USDA Zones: 9-11 as perennial; grown as an annual in cooler zones
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Summer to Fall
• Sowing Season: January-April indoors; March-May outdoors
• Sowing Season with Specific Months: January, February, March, April, May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days at 75-85°F in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 24-36 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart