Jamaican Hot Yellow
Jamaican Hot Yellow Chilli Seeds. A cross between C.Annuum X C. Chinense from Jamaica which produces loads of yellow pods that are lumpy and upside down cone shaped. A popular chilli in the Caribbean, this chilli comes primarily in yellow and red (Jamaican Hot Red) variations. A chilli that has many different names - "Jamaican Mushroom", "Jamaican Hot Yellow / Red" & "Jamaican Gold" are but a few. This chilli is often referred to in South Africa as a Scotch Bonnet, but this chilli is predominantly C. Annuum and while the pheno may look like a Scotch Bonnet, this variety is not a Scotch Bonnet. Very tasty and hot chillies that have a definite Annuum burn and flavour to them with a subtle citrusy habanero flavour, but not the searing heat of the Habanero.
| Chilli Heat | |
| Medium | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| New Arrivals | |
| New 2024/25 | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium | |
| Region | |
| Caribbean | |
| Species | |
| C. Annuum | |
| Colour | |
| Green | |
| Yellow | |
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Frost Zone |
Frost Free Zone |
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| Start: Spring | |
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | ||
| Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | ||
| Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC. | Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC. | ||
| Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. | Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. |
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Pot Sizes:
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Small = 1-5 Litres* | |
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Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres* | |
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Medium = 10-15 Litres* | |
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Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres* | |
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Large = 20-25 Litres* |
* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.
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Jamaican Hot Yellow
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: JMHY
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Species: Capsicum Annuum
- Smallest Pot Size:

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R50.00







