Hot? Not! *contains chillies

[SusieG]

I think the one at the top is an Eggsicapsum .............

[piskieinboots]

I have some like that and they are bishop's hats, which are Capsicum baccatum, not Scotch bonnets. which are Capsicum chinense. Have you any photos of the flowers, because they look different in the two species.

Looking at the two you mention online - we definitely had Capsicum baccatum* and they were definitely at the mild end of the range. Thanks for this Zelenina.

*auto correct wanted to turn this to bat stun :O

[Ladyslip]

A lot f folk seem to have suffered fake bonnets this year :/

[piskieinboots]

Interesting. Is it just down to incorrect labeling - I guess it must be.

[vixylix]

Where did you get the seeds Piskie? My OH bought me some from e b a y last year - they LOOKED right, but weren't in the least bit spicy. I've stuck to the real deal this year and my chillies have been fab!

[piskieinboots]

As we were in the midst of a house-move in April and then going on hols in June - I'd bought plants rather than sow from seed.

Interesting what you say about seeds from a well-known online market shop. Real deal must be the way to go.

[Zelenina]

Looking at the two you mention online - we definitely had Capsicum baccatum* and they were definitely at the mild end of the range. Thanks for this Zelenina.

There are hot C. baccatum varieties. Now you know you can grow them it would be worth trying one. I suggest Lemon Drop which is pretty hot and very prolific, and more compact growing plants than the bishop's hat types. I think there are some in the virtual seed parcel. If not you can get them from Real Seeds.

[jonny the plant pot]

My scotch bonnets had a friend of mine crying and trying to pour a jug of water over his head .one of the funniest things I've ever seen till I tried one .

[Chris11]

Looking at the two you mention online - we definitely had Capsicum baccatum* and they were definitely at the mild end of the range. Thanks for this Zelenina.

*auto correct wanted to turn this to bat stun :O

I agree it's probably a Bishop's/Friar's Hat/Crown/Cap.

I've grown them, and they're definitely mild. Crisp and fresh when green, developing a sweeter taste and mild heat as they mature to red. The variety has many variations on the name, which adds to the confusion

There's a good blog entry here which explains a possible reason for how the Bishops get mixed up and sold as Scotch Bonnets.
Saturday Spotlight – Scotch Bonnet (Bishops Cap) Chillies | Suburban Tomato