West African Scotch Bonnet

Capsicum chinense

Introduce a true powerhouse of flavor to your garden with our West African Scotch Bonnet seeds. This Nigerian cousin of the classic Caribbean Scotch Bonnet delivers giant, juicy pods bursting with a deep tropical fruitiness. Growers say it easily surpasses the original in both flavor and heat—offering a longer-lasting, more intense zing that lingers long after the first taste.

These peppers feature the signature lantern shape and ripen to vibrant orange-red hues. Though small, they pack serious heat—most of which comes with lush, sweet undertones that make sauces, marinades, stews, and salsas sing. And if you’re seeking something more vibrant and flavorful than the classic bonnet? This variety delivers in spades .

Growing these starts like your other chillies: sow indoors several weeks before the last frost, preferably with bottom heat to encourage strong germination. Transplant your seedlings into full sun once temperatures are reliably warm. Space plants roughly 18–24 inches apart to give those generous fruit-laden branches room to spread. In about 90–110 days, you’ll be harvesting ample pods—each one a flavorful punch from plant to plate.

Perfect for passionate home cooks, artisan hot sauce makers, and adventurous gardeners alike, this West African Scotch Bonnet promises a flavorful adventure—from seed to harvest to your kitchen creations.

Limited release

Approx 10 seeds per packet