How hot is the Lime Scotch Bonnet?

The Lime Scotch Bonnet measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Lime Scotch Bonnet

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to green, mushroom/bonnet pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Jamaica / Caribbean.

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NameLime Scotch Bonnet

Alternative Name(s)Bonney Pepper Lime; SB Lime; Scotch Bonnet Lime

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-G-SM-M-7-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Green/Mustard

Pod FormMushroom/bonnet/UFO

RegionJamaica / Caribbean

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Caribbean (Jamaica)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to green, mushroom/bonnet pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Roots trace to Jamaica / Caribbean.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026