Scotch bonnets or not?

[StuartH]

Have had two plants that were supposed to be scotch bonnets but not convinced! Look more like friars hats to me and tried one lastnight and hardly any heat whatsoever!!..Can any one confirm what they are please.cheers
 

 

 

 

 

[President Trump]

I think you are right with your guess of friars hats.    Or perhaps a cross of friars hats and something else.

 

[StuartH]

I did wonder if they could be a cross..very mild though which would rule out the scotch bonnets lol

 

[juanitos]

yeah looks more like bishops hat

 

[StuartH]

 

[rghm1u20]

Bishops hat, right. Keep them to go red, will have some hot.

 

[StuartH]

Will let them ripen but think they are pretty mild..just annoyed they arent what they were supposed to be as really like the flavour of scotch bonnets.

 

[Bailey]

Did you get them from B&Q? I have exactly the same sadly...

 

[Spicy Joe]

Hey, all is not lost, add them (once they've ripened) into anything you're making. I add things to add different flavors to my salsa's.... Once they're ripe you can roast them and add to a salsa... last week I added two roasted Poblano's... hardly any heat there either to my salsa, was an awesome salsa!
 
Waste not - want not!

 

[StuartH]

Did you get them from B&Q? I have exactly the same sadly...

No mate these were from a wyevale garden center..I also got a supposedly jalepeno plant but the chillies look all wrong..too long and skinny and very very hot!(which is a bonus lol)

 

[birdfather]

i'd agree on bishop's crown or ubatuba cambucci which could be the same pepper, some people think so. i don't know since i've only grown the latter

 

[StuartH]

i'd agree on bishop's crown or ubatuba cambucci which could be the same pepper, some people think so. i don't know since i've only grown the latter

Thanks for the reply..bit gutted as both plants have huge crops but dont think i will use them as they really are very mild.As said above will let them ripen and see how they go but really disappointed.

 

[SavinaRed]

yeah looks more like bishops hat

Yes I have the same ones growing in my yard from my neighbor. 

 

[ajijoe]

bishops crown

 

[birdfather]

i would keep them, if it were me. they have a very good flavor when ripe. just minimal heat. 

 

[Spicy Joe]

I have to confess a weakness.... I love food, and that looks very much like food! LOL

 

[SavinaRed]

They taste like a sweet fruity/citrus bell pepper with the heat of a jalapeno. I have about 30 ripe ones at my house right now and everybody likes them.