Scotch Brain Orange Pepper
A stunning cross of a Scotch Bonnet and 7 Pot Brain Strain, featuring deeply wrinkled orange pods bursting with sweet tropical citrus flavor and scorching, superhot heat.
Pepper Specie: Capsicum chinense
Scotch Brain Orange Heat Level, Flavor & Appearance
Whether you’re growing in the garden or cooking in the kitchen, here is what to expect from the Scotch Brain Orange in terms of heat intensity, flavor, and pod traits.
Heat Level
Super Hot Peppers
400,000 – 800,000 SHU
120 times hotter than a jalapeño.
Tasting Notes
Flavor
Aroma
* Fresh/Whole: Sweet, floral, and lightly citrusy. * Cut/Crushed: Pungent, sharp, and intensely fruity with an immediate, vaporous capsaicin prickle that clears the sinuses.
Color and Appearance
Pods transition from a light lime green to a vivid, glowing sunset orange upon full maturity. The pod shape blends the squat, lobed contours of a traditional Scotch Bonnet with the deeply grooved, blistered, and wrinkled texture of a 7 Pot Brain Strain.
Pepper Pod Size
1.5 to 2.5 inches
Commonly Used In
Traditional Jamaican jerk pastes, artisan craft hot sauces, mango and pineapple glazes, tropical salsas, fiery wing dusts, and infused hot honey.
