Red Scotch Bonnet Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Red Scotch Bonnet is a warm-season pepper plant grown for its distinctive bonnet-shaped red fruits and compact, bushy growth habit. Plants produce peppers that mature from green to bright red and are suitable for garden beds, raised beds, containers, and greenhouse cultivation. This variety is adapted to warm and humid climates and grows best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Plants continue producing fruits throughout the growing season and are suitable for home gardens and edible landscapes.

Features

• Warm-season annual pepper plant
• Compact and bushy growth habit
• Produces bonnet-shaped red fruits
• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
• Adapted to warm and humid climates
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soils
• Produces fruits throughout the growing season

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name (US): Hot Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Red Scotch Bonnet 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