How hot is the Red Scotch Bonnet?

The Red 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).

Red Scotch Bonnet

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, mushroom/bonnet pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Associated with Jamaica / Caribbean.

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NameRed Scotch Bonnet

Alternative Name(s)Bonney Pepper Jamaican Red; Red Bonney Pepper Jamaican; SB Jamaican Red; Scotch Bonnet Jamaican Red; Country Pepper; Scotch Bonnet Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-R-SM-M-7-010RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

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

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

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormMushroom/bonnet/UFO

RegionJamaica / Caribbean

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Caribbean (Jamaica)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense type. Ripens to red, mushroom/bonnet pods. Clocks in at 100,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, not for the faint of heart. Associated with Jamaica / Caribbean.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026