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    Hello,

    I started growing what I believe to be a Scotch Bonnet chilli plant a year ago to date, it's coming along amazingly and I've got a few red chillies on the plant now, but after picking a few, none of them have any heat whatsoever. They taste very fresh, with no spice at all.

    Firstly, from my photo, are these actually Scotch Bonnets, and secondly, how long should I have to wait before feeling the burn! Haha!

    Any help would be appreciated!

    Thanks,
    Amy



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    Hi there !!

    The pics look very much like red bishop crown chillies rather than scotch bonnets. I have grown a few and they have very little heat in them. Hope that helps

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop's_Crown

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Wapwap79 View Post
      Hi there !!

      The pics look very much like red bishop crown chillies rather than scotch bonnets. I have grown a few and they have very little heat in them. Hope that helps

      http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop's_Crown
      But it almost looks cross pollinated maybe with a normal bell pepper
      In the following link you can follow my recent progress on the plot

      https://www.youtube.com/user/darcyvuqua?feature=watch

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      • #4
        Yes could be..this is a red bishop crown looks similar but as you say could be a cross with a bell
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        • #5
          One sign is look at the green fruit in the picture
          In the following link you can follow my recent progress on the plot

          https://www.youtube.com/user/darcyvuqua?feature=watch

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          • #6
            Chillies need to have hot sun on them in order to get some heat. I grew some last year that had no heat at all, nothing.
            A month later, after being on a hot sunny (south facing) windowsill, they nearly sent the OH to hospital
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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