Capsicum chinense · Caribbean Signature

Scotch BonnetFruit & Fire.

The defining chili of Caribbean and West African cuisine. Rounded, wrinkled pods with candy-like tropical sweetness and 100,000–350,000 Scoville units of heat. Grown in Uganda for jerk seasonings, pepper sauces, and craft hot-sauce brands worldwide.

100K–350K SHU Non-GMO Fruity Sweet Heat Whole · Flakes · Powder
Grown in Uganda
Fruity Tropical Profile
Aflatoxin Tested
Global Bulk Shipping
The Caribbean Signature

Scotch Bonnet — Sunshine in a Pod

Named for its resemblance to the Scottish Tam o' Shanter bonnet, this rounded, wrinkled chili is the flavour foundation of Caribbean cooking — Jamaican jerk, Trinidadian pepper sauce, Bajan seasoning, Haitian pikliz — and travels equally well into West African stews and pepper soups. Its signature is the collision of candy-like tropical sweetness with genuine, sustained heat.

Grown in Uganda's equatorial highlands and sun-dried whole, our Scotch Bonnet is a workhorse ingredient for hot sauce producers, jerk seasoning blenders, and Caribbean-inspired food brands worldwide.

Botanical
Capsicum chinense
Habanero family
Heat Range
100K – 350K SHU
Very hot · fruity
Origin
Caribbean Basin
Grown in Uganda
Pod Shape
Rounded · Ridged
Tam o' Shanter form

Where Scotch Bonnet Belongs

Jamaica

Jerk Seasoning

The non-negotiable chili in authentic jerk pastes and rubs — blended with allspice, thyme, garlic, and scallion for jerk chicken and pork.

Trinidad

Pepper Sauce

The base of Trinidadian and wider Caribbean pepper sauces — a fruity-hot condiment served with virtually every meal.

Haiti

Pikliz

Bright, spicy pickled slaw of cabbage, carrot, and Scotch Bonnet — the traditional Haitian side condiment.

West Africa

Pepper Soup & Stew

Used across Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone in pepper soup, jollof, egusi, and light soup for its clean fruity heat.

Craft Sauce

Bottled Hot Sauces

Widely used by craft hot sauce brands seeking fruity heat with body — from mustard-Bonnet sauces to garlic-Bonnet condiments.

Curry & Stew

Curry Goat & Oxtail

Adds signature heat and aromatic sweetness to curry goat, oxtail stews, and Caribbean-style rice dishes.

Three Product Formats

Format 01

Whole Dried Pods

Sun-dried whole Scotch Bonnet pods retaining their distinctive rounded shape. For pepper sauces, chili oils, and jerk marinade production.

  • Pod size3–5 cm
  • Moisture≤ 12%
  • Shelf life24 months
Format 02

Chili Flakes

Coarse 1–5 mm crushed flakes — ideal for dry jerk rubs, curry blends, and Caribbean seasoning mixes.

  • Particle size1–5 mm
  • Moisture≤ 12%
  • Shelf life24 months
Format 03

Fine Powder

Milled Scotch Bonnet powder for pepper sauces, spice mixes, retail seasoning jars, and instant-noodle-style sachets.

  • Mesh40–60
  • Moisture≤ 10%
  • Shelf life18 months

Product Specifications

CoA and phytosanitary certificate with every shipment.

ParameterWholeFlakesPowder
SpeciesC. chinenseC. chinenseC. chinense
Heat (SHU)100K–350K100K–350K100K–350K
ColourRed / OrangeRed-orangeDeep orange
Moisture≤ 12%≤ 12%≤ 10%
Non-GMO
Aflatoxin Tested
Shelf Life24 months24 months18 months

Scotch Bonnet Questions

What is a Scotch Bonnet?
A Caribbean chili (Capsicum chinense) in the habanero family with a rounded, wrinkled shape resembling a Scottish bonnet. Fruity tropical sweetness alongside 100K–350K SHU heat.
Is Scotch Bonnet hotter than habanero?
They share a heat range. Scotch Bonnet tends to be sweeter and more tropically fruity; habanero is often marginally tarter and more floral.
What is it used for?
Jerk seasoning, Caribbean pepper sauces, pikliz, curries, and West African stews. The defining chili of Jamaican and Trinidadian cuisine.
What is your minimum order?
25 kg wholesale, scaling to multi-tonne export bulk. Sample kits available.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes — worldwide from Kampala with CoA and phytosanitary documentation.
Get in Touch

Source Scotch Bonnet from Uganda

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Location
Kampala, Uganda