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chinense How are your bonnets doing?
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Pepper Hot, Jamaican Scotch Bonnet
An heirloom treasure from Jamaica, this pepper is fruity and full bodied, providing the backbone of countless Caribbean delicacies. Named for the unique shaped fruits which resemble famous “tam o shanter” Scottish hat. Our Jamaican scotch bonnets are produced by our resident horticulturist and...
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You have some nice bonnet shaped pods.
I am growing MOA, TFM, Safi Red, frontera, and Lemon Starrburst.
MOA pods are mostly not bonnet shaped so far. Flavor is excellent, classic Jamaican scotch bonnet flavor.
TFM pods are habanero shaped. More thin walled compared to other Jamaican bonnets I have grown. Haven’t eaten enough to judge flavor yet.
Safi red has been a good producer, and it is making a decent amount of bonnet shaped pods. Flavor is good, but there is no Jamaican scotch bonnet flavor. The flavor is more comparable to the various red habaneros I have grown in the past. Floral Chinese aroma is less than average.
Red pods in the photo are Safi.
I am growing MOA, TFM, Safi Red, frontera, and Lemon Starrburst.
MOA pods are mostly not bonnet shaped so far. Flavor is excellent, classic Jamaican scotch bonnet flavor.
TFM pods are habanero shaped. More thin walled compared to other Jamaican bonnets I have grown. Haven’t eaten enough to judge flavor yet.
Safi red has been a good producer, and it is making a decent amount of bonnet shaped pods. Flavor is good, but there is no Jamaican scotch bonnet flavor. The flavor is more comparable to the various red habaneros I have grown in the past. Floral Chinese aroma is less than average.
Red pods in the photo are Safi.
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the bonnets will be fine stop worryingI hope my bonnets are doing ok as I left them in the hands of our neighbour during our holiday week...
Hi Guy's
My first year growing Scotch Bonnet's in my wee Scottish greenhouse, trying different varieties in 5 litre pot's and a couple in small kratky set ups.
Beth boyd yellow scotch bonnet in 5 litre pot
Chocolate Chocolate Scotch bonnet from white hot peppers
Papa joe's scotch bonnet in Kratky set up
Red Scotch Bonnet I grew from a fresh scotch bonnet from my local Halal shop
Bahamian goat in kratky set up .............ones even got a tail !
My first year growing Scotch Bonnet's in my wee Scottish greenhouse, trying different varieties in 5 litre pot's and a couple in small kratky set ups.
Beth boyd yellow scotch bonnet in 5 litre pot
Chocolate Chocolate Scotch bonnet from white hot peppers
Papa joe's scotch bonnet in Kratky set up
Red Scotch Bonnet I grew from a fresh scotch bonnet from my local Halal shop
Bahamian goat in kratky set up .............ones even got a tail !
MarcV
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Have you been able to make a comparison yet?Hi Guy's
My first year growing Scotch Bonnet's in my wee Scottish greenhouse, trying different varieties in 5 litre pot's and a couple in small kratky set ups.
Beth boyd yellow scotch bonnet in 5 litre pot
Chocolate Chocolate Scotch bonnet from white hot peppers
Papa joe's scotch bonnet in Kratky set up
Red Scotch Bonnet I grew from a fresh scotch bonnet from my local Halal shop
Bahamian goat in kratky set up .............ones even got a tail !
everything else is still green............
the Nai Miris Red scotch bonnet from Sri Lanka very late sownI had 2 choices for Scotch Bonnet seed. The Baker Creek seed co, & the Humble Servants Homestead.
Both had pepper seed that they claim is Real Scotch Bonnets from Jamaica, I know everyone says that.
So far I am really happy with the plants & the pods. The taste is, real scotch bonnet flavor & heat.
Both had pepper seed that they claim is Real Scotch Bonnets from Jamaica, I know everyone says that.
So far I am really happy with the plants & the pods. The taste is, real scotch bonnet flavor & heat.
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MarcV
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My neigbour sent me a picture to show how the plants are doing. The scotch bonnet is the one in the lower left corner of the picture... seems to be doing ok!the bonnets will be fine stop worrying
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Hi Marc
Is that you schnieider farm yellow scotch bonnet from Justin ? Looking good
I think I'd struggle with another capsicum chinense outdoors in Scotland !
However my chocolate scotch bonnet, Beth boyd, Papa joe's, and Bahamian goat are coming along nicely in the greenhouse I will probably keep the best two for next year
Stephen
Is that you schnieider farm yellow scotch bonnet from Justin ? Looking good
I think I'd struggle with another capsicum chinense outdoors in Scotland !
However my chocolate scotch bonnet, Beth boyd, Papa joe's, and Bahamian goat are coming along nicely in the greenhouse I will probably keep the best two for next year
Stephen
MarcV
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Yes, that's it. And it's the only bonnet plant I have left right now... as is the case every year I start off with many varieties but when the plants grow larger I have to start reducing to fit everything in the available room. It's easy to say goodbye to some plants and harder for some others. But it's always based on how I like the taste.
This time my pic turned into a Whoopsy LOL.
Anyone else have failures to parse? Sometimes I can't get any pics to post.
There was a mishaped one that had 5 maybe 6 lobes. A mutant, I'll eat it tomorrow.Do I spot one with 6 lobes?
