PEPPER HOT JAMAICAN SCOTCH RED

Description

Pepper hot (Capsicum chinense)

Jamaican Scotch Red

Very hot variety used extensively in Caribbean dishes and sauces, the fruits mature from green to deep red fruits. The fruits have a fruity taste but are hot 50,000 SHU level.

English common name: Chili Pepper

Scoville units / heat level: 50,000

Average fruit size: 5 x 3.5cm (length x width)

Average fruits per plant: 25

Plant type: indeterminate (needs support)

Maturity: mid

Production: greenhouse and outdoors in pots

Culinary use: Sliced in hot salads, chopped in Caribbean dishes or crushed for sauces.

Note: handle fruits with care, washing hands thoroughly after handling the fruits, due to the heat level.