I bought two plants that were labeled as Jamaican scotch bonnets this spring but as the fruit has matured they certainly aren't. Turns out they are Jamaican mushrooms. I have no experience at all with this variety. Can anyone drop some info on taste, heat, etc. Thanks.
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I think it is an annuum judging by the flowers.CAPCOM said:
I harvest one several weeks ago. sweet warm below jalapeno heat. nothing unpleasant about it unless you were looking for something to satisfy your need for something hot. Doubt I will grow them again unless it being only the 1st pod the variety has something more to offer with subsequent pods.
Thanks CAPCOM! I have a lot of super hots growing so if two plants aren't overly hot I guess it isn't a loss. My wife will probably like them. Here are some pics since I certainly shouldn't be I.D.ing anything I am not familiar with.
Thank you kind sir.CAPCOM said:
Well my first one came ripe today. The heat surprised me. Was orange habanero heat ish. Not much flavor though. Sweet but bland.
I have the orange/yellow variety. They light me up if I don't remove the placenta. My favorite way to eat them is to remove the placenta/seeds, slice them up, dredge them in flour/buttermilk/flour, and fry until crisp like fried clams. Dip in sour cream. I just had them again this way, tonight. Your wife will be pleased with you, guaranteed.
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/49330-hot-to-serve-a-properly-prepared-jamaican-mushroombang/?hl=%2Bhow+%2Bto+%2Bjamaican+%2Bmushroom
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/49330-hot-to-serve-a-properly-prepared-jamaican-mushroombang/?hl=%2Bhow+%2Bto+%2Bjamaican+%2Bmushroom
I know what I'm cooking tonight!!!!juanitos said:
Well I made the "fried clam" version tonight. Damn they are delicious. I can't wait until more are ripe!
That is a good idea 
I have Jamaican yellows (forgot to mention on my intro) been trying to grow them for a while and only got 3 of them last year so planted the seeds from them this year and got a better crop, I posted a picture of them (my Avatar is Scotch Bonnets).
Thanks Roguejim
I have Jamaican yellows (forgot to mention on my intro) been trying to grow them for a while and only got 3 of them last year so planted the seeds from them this year and got a better crop, I posted a picture of them (my Avatar is Scotch Bonnets).
Thanks Roguejim