Cream Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seeds – Fruity Caribbean Heat

Bring a pale-colored twist to Caribbean cooking with Cream Scotch Bonnet pepper seeds. Bonnet-shaped pods ripen to cream and offer fruity, tropical flavor with intense heat. Grow them in a sunny garden or roomy container, then use small quantities to season hot sauces, jerk marinades, soups, and stews.

Variety Highlights

• Variety: Cream Scotch Bonnet.
• Species: Capsicum chinense.
• Ripe color: Pale cream.
• Pod shape: Classic bonnet form, described in the supplied variety information as smooth-skinned.
• Flavor: Fruity and tropical with strong heat.
• Uses: Hot sauces, jerk marinades, and spicy cooked dishes.

Heat and yield vary with growing conditions; no exact Scoville rating or harvest quantity is guaranteed.

Available Seed Packs

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

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

Starting Indoors

Start approximately 10–12 weeks before your intended outdoor planting season. Sow about 1/4 inch deep in a clean, well-drained seed-starting mix. Gentle bottom heat can help maintain warm soil; the supplied directions suggest approximately 80–85°F.

Keep the mix lightly moist rather than saturated, with good air circulation. Provide bright light after emergence. Germination may take 1–4 weeks or longer and can be uneven, so allow time rather than relying on a fixed date.

Transplanting and Containers

Harden seedlings off gradually over 1–2 weeks. Transplant after frost danger has passed and soil and nighttime temperatures are reliably warm. Choose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, and protect young plants from chilly nights.

For containers, use drainage holes and approximately 5 gallons or more of growing space. Indoor growing requires adequate light and warmth; continuous year-round fruit production is not guaranteed.

Care and Harvest

Water consistently without leaving roots waterlogged. Adjust watering to weather, soil, and container conditions. Mulch can help conserve moisture. Feed according to fertilizer directions and plant needs.

Pick peppers when they develop their mature cream color, using scissors to avoid damaging stems. Harvest regularly as fruit ripens and wash peppers before kitchen preparation.

Safe Handling

Wear gloves when handling seeds or cutting peppers. Avoid touching your eyes, face, or sensitive areas, and wash hands, utensils, and work surfaces thoroughly afterward. Use good ventilation when processing hot peppers.

Do not use lime juice as a skin-burn remedy. Keep hot peppers and seeds away from children and pets. Begin with small quantities in recipes and adjust to your heat tolerance. Do not eat the planting seeds supplied in the packet.