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Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Common Name: Scotch Bonnet
Species: Capsicum chinense
Size: Generally 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide
Shape: Similar to the habanero pepper, rather wrinkly and roundish
Color: Orange-red to yellow-green
Scoville Scale: 80,000 to 300,000
Also Known As: Bahamian, Bahama Mama, Martinique pepper
Grown In: Jamaica, the Caribbean, Belize
Commonly Used In: Jamaican jerk sauces, other Caribbean condiments
Pepper Facts: Often mistaken for and confused with habaneros and Jamaican hots. Scotch bonnets are closely related but are not cultivars.
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