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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum chinense |
| Seeds Per Pack |
10 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/4 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
80-90 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) |
100,000-349,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Green changing to orange |
| Pepper Shape |
Twisted |
| Pepper Size |
Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling |
Scotch Bonnet Freeport Orange originated from Freeport, Bahamas. It is very similar to the Bahamian Goat. As with most Scotch Bonnets they have a similar heat level as a Habanero. They have a sweet floral flavor with a slow burn that hits the back of your throat. The peppers are bonnet shaped usually with 3 to 4 lobs and some come to a tiny point. They ripen from green to an Orange-cream color. Plants are extremely productive and can reach around 3-4 feet tall. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 150,000 - 300,000