planting scotch bonnet pepper seeds Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper Plants – Pepper Joe's

planting scotch bonnet pepper seeds Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper Plants – Pepper Joe'sRed Scotch Bonnet peppers are a classic Caribbean variety known for their intense heat, bold fruity flavor, and rich culinary heritage. Closely associated with Jamaican cuisine, these peppers deliver a signature balance of sweetness and heat that makes them a staple in jerk seasoning and hot sauces. Grown hydroponically in a controlled environment, our Red Scotch Bonnet pepper plants arrive healthy, pest free, and ready to establish once transplanted.

Red Scotch Bonnet peppers are a classic Caribbean variety known for their intense heat, bold fruity flavor, and rich culinary heritage. Closely associated with Jamaican cuisine, these peppers deliver a signature balance of sweetness and heat that makes them a staple in jerk seasoning and hot sauces.

Grown hydroponically in a controlled environment, our Red Scotch Bonnet pepper plants arrive healthy, pest-free, and ready to establish once transplanted.

What You’ll Receive

• Red Scotch Bonnet pepper plant hydroponically grown in rockwool (no soil)

• Plant height at shipping: Approx. 4” tall

• Actively growing with a strong, well-developed root system

• Care instructions included

• Bonus: 4-pack orders include a FREE sample compost tea fertilizer

Because our plants are grown hydroponically, they will require an adjustment period and it will take a few weeks for them to acclimate when transplanted into soil or containers. To learn more about our methods and to ensure success, review the sections below Our Live Plant Growing & Shipping Process and When Your Live Pepper Plants Arrive.

About the Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper

The Red Scotch Bonnet is a Capsicum chinense variety prized for its fiery heat and complex fruity flavor. Peppers typically grow around 3 inches long with a wrinkled, globe-like shape and ripen to a bright red color. Plants are highly productive and can reach up to 4 feet tall under ideal growing conditions.

This variety plays a central role in traditional Jamaican cooking, where its bold heat and sweetness shine in marinades, sauces, and spice blends.

• Heat Level: Hot (typically 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units)

• Flavor: Fruity, slightly smoky, and sweet with strong heat

• Pepper Appearance: Wrinkled, globular red pods

• Culinary Use: Jerk seasoning, hot sauces, marinades, and fresh use

Growing & Care Information

• Grower Experience Level: Expert

• Growth Habit: Bushy, highly productive plant

• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 3–4 feet tall

• Pepper Pod Size: Typically around 3 inches long

• Days to Maturity: Approximately 90–110 days from transplant

• Ways to Grow: In-ground garden beds, raised garden beds, and containers with proper drainage

If you’d prefer to start from seed, we also offer Red Scotch Bonnet pepper seeds and Seed Starting Supplies, a great option for growers who enjoy raising plants from the very beginning or planning ahead for future seasons.