{"product_id":"scotch-bonnet-orange","title":"SCOTCH BONNET ORANGE PEPPER SEEDS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10+ Organically Grown Seeds — Scotch Brains Orange Pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining the unmistakable tropical character of a Scotch Bonnet with the gnarly appearance and increased heat of a 7 Pot Brain Strain, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Brains Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e variety for growers who value flavor every bit as much as fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Brains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e traces back to a cross between a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Bonnet and Yellow 7 Pot Brain Strain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing together two very different but complementary pepper types. The resulting peppers retain the squat, lobed influence of a Scotch Bonnet while developing the deeply wrinkled and bumpy surface associated with Brain Strain genetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Brains Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an orange-ripening expression of this lineage, producing spectacular pods that mature to vivid shades of orange. Fruit shape can show some variation, but expect heavily textured, irregular pods with plenty of folds and wrinkles. The plants can exceed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and are reported to be strong producers under favorable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor is one of the biggest reasons to grow Scotch Brains. The peppers are known for an intensely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efruity, citrus-forward flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reminiscent of an excellent Scotch Bonnet, followed by considerably more heat. Rather than being valued solely as a novelty superhot, Scotch Brains has developed an enthusiastic following specifically because of its combination of tropical flavor and serious heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExact Scoville ratings for Scotch Brains Orange are not well established through published laboratory testing, so we prefer not to assign an unsupported SHU number. It is generally regarded as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esignificantly hotter than a traditional Scotch Bonnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a powerful, building burn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor hot sauce makers, pepper collectors, and growers searching for extremely flavorful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echinense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e varieties, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Brains Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers an outstanding combination of appearance, productivity, tropical flavor, and formidable heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Capsicum chinense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParentage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scotch Bonnet × Yellow 7 Pot Brain Strain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cross:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reported to have been made in 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3+ Feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 90–120 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Orange at Full Maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Shape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Squat, Lobed, Heavily Wrinkled \/ Brain-Like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Hot to Superhot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruity, Citrusy, Tropical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot Sauce, Salsa, Fermentation, Drying, Powders, Specialty Cooking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Seed Cartel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43657967960127,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6957\/7535\/files\/2FA62637-556A-458D-97A2-54E7A3473FF7.jpg?v=1785538300","url":"https:\/\/www.secretseedcartel.com\/products\/scotch-bonnet-orange","provider":"Secret Seed Cartel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}