Scotch Bonnet Chili Seeds - Vegetable Plant

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

Features

• Warm-season pepper with compact, bushy growth
• Produces distinctive bonnet-shaped fruits
• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
• Adapted to warm and sunny growing conditions
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soils
• Continuous fruit production during the growing season
• Suitable for home gardens and edible landscapes

Specifications

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