Capsicum chinense, chocolate Scotch bonnet pepper

chocolate Scotch bonnet pepper
Capsicum annuum 

Light: Full sun
Water: Somewhat drought tolerant, prefers regular moisture, does not tolerate overwatering
Hardiness: Summer crop, extremely frost intolerant, plant well after last chance of frost
Spacing: 1- 1.5' between plants, 1.5- 2' between rows
Days to maturity: 90- 110
Soil notes: Well-draining, rich garden soil, compost amendment beneficial.

Fruit: Wrinkled, lantern or 'bonnet" shaped fruit, thin skinned, deep chocolate brown, sweet smoky flavor-packs a lot of heat.

Notes: This pepper is a cultivar of the traditional Caribbean scotch bonnet pepper selected for larger fruits and increased spiciness.