Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seeds – Red, Yellow & Chocolate Mix

Grow the fruity heat that makes Scotch Bonnet peppers a Caribbean kitchen favorite. This Capsicum chinense mix includes red, yellow, and chocolate color types for a varied harvest suited to jerk seasoning, pepper sauces, and spicy cooked dishes. Start with a small amount in recipes: Scotch Bonnets pack serious heat.

Mix Highlights

• Species: Capsicum chinense.
• Colors: Red, yellow, and chocolate types; seeds are not color-coded.
• Flavor: Fruity, aromatic, and intensely hot.
• Heat range: Commonly approximately 100,000–350,000 Scoville heat units, with variation between plants and growing conditions.
• Uses: Jerk marinades, hot sauces, and Caribbean cooking.

A mixed packet does not guarantee equal numbers of each color or every color in a small planting.

Available Seed Packs

• 10 seeds
• 25 seeds
• 100 seeds
• 1,000 seeds

Select your preferred quantity before adding to cart. This listing is for seeds, not live plants or harvested peppers.

Starting From Seed

Sow approximately 1/4 inch deep in a clean, well-drained seed-starting mix. Keep the mix warm and lightly moist, not waterlogged. Gentle bottom heat can help maintain consistent warmth. Provide bright light once seedlings emerge, and allow time for germination, which can be uneven with hot peppers.

Transplanting and Containers

Harden seedlings off gradually over 1–2 weeks. Transplant only after frost danger has passed and soil and nighttime temperatures are reliably warm. Protect young plants from chilly nights.

Choose a sunny garden position or a container with drainage holes. A container of approximately 5 gallons or larger gives roots room to develop. Indoor growing requires adequate light and warmth; continuous harvest is not guaranteed.

Growing and Care

Use fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply as needed while avoiding persistently wet roots. Mulch can help conserve moisture. Feed according to the fertilizer label and plant needs rather than a fixed schedule that applies to every growing situation.

Harvest and Kitchen Use

Pick peppers once they reach the ripeness and color you prefer, using scissors to avoid damaging stems. Use sparingly in sauces, marinades, stews, and other cooked dishes. Preserve surplus using an appropriate tested recipe.

Safe Handling

Wear gloves when handling seeds or cutting hot peppers. Avoid touching your eyes, face, or sensitive areas, and wash hands and utensils thoroughly afterward. Do not use lime juice as a skin-burn remedy. Keep seeds and hot peppers away from children and pets.