Habanero
Origin: Mexico OrganicLea Heat Rating: 10+ A well-known Mexican cultivar, this deep orange pepper is 5cm long, 2-3 cm wide, lantern shaped, and has a hint of smokiness in flavour. Photo used under Creative Commons License.
A workers' cooperative growing food on London's edge in the Lea Valley
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Yellow Scotch Bonnet
Origin: Caribbean OrganicLea Heat Rating: 10+ Named after the “tam-o’-shanter” hat, these chillies are key to “jerk” seasoning. They are slightly sweet, very hot, and 3-4 cm long and wide. Photo used under Creative Commons license by Microdac.
Safi
Origin: Morocco OrganicLea Heat Rating: 10+ A bright red, African strain of Scotch Bonnet, this cultivar one of the best of these types for UK cultivation.
