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Scotch Bonnet

Scotch Bonnet chillies

Fiercely hot and distinctly fruity — the chilli behind jerk chicken and Caribbean pepper sauce. Needs warmth to ripen in the UK (a greenhouse or sunny windowsill), but if you get it right, a single plant produces enough to heat-proof your cooking for months.

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in the kitchen

Caribbean pepper sauce

Blitz ripe scotch bonnets with mango, garlic, mustard, vinegar, and a pinch of allspice. Fruity, fiery, and a few drops transform rice and peas, grilled chicken, or a morning egg. Wear gloves.

where to find the seeds

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