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Best Caribbean Peppers Types
Scotch Bonnet is a hot pepper variety originating from Jamaica and the Caribbean area. These peppers usually come in red or yellow colors and they have four globular ridges at the bottom. They’re harvested in late season, about 80 to 90 days after transplanting.
The peppers are very hot, with a Scoville Heat Unit ranging from 100,000 to 350,000. They’re often used for chili powder, hot sauces, and jerk seasoning. The flavors are often described as having hints of cherries, tomatoes, and apples. The name of these peppers is derived from their visual resemblance to the Scottish Tam o’Shanter hat.
Named after the tip of the pepper that looks like a scorpion's tail and also its creator, Butch Taylor, Trinidad Scorpion Butch T is a famous hot pepper variety that has been rated at 1,463,700 Scoville Heat Units, making it one of the hottest chili peppers in the world.
It held the official title of The World's Hottest Pepper from 2011 until 2013, when the title was taken by the Carolina Reaper. This Trini hot pepper was discovered by Butch Taylor, who found an unusual variety in his patch of Trinidad Scorpion peppers.
Goat pepper is a hot pepper originating from the islands of the Bahamas. The peppers are round, starting out dark green and developing a peach-orange color once ripened. The shape is slightly squashed, with vertical ridges, looking visually similar to a small pumpkin.
The flavor is sweet and tropical, and the Scoville heat units range from 100,000 to 350,000. Some claim that the name is a reference to the spicy kick – it kicks as hard as a goat, while others claim that the aromas are goaty once the pepper has been cut open.
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