The Jamaican Yellow Mushroom pepper is a Caribbean chili pepper known for its mushroom-like appearance, with a bright yellow color, a citrusy, fruity flavor, and heat similar to a Scotch Bonnet. These peppers have a distinctive, wrinkled skin and are ideal for use in salsas, sauces, and various Caribbean dishes.
Appearance & Characteristics
- Shape: The peppers are small, round, and wrinkled, resembling tiny mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Color: They ripen from a green to a bright yellow.
- Size: The pods are typically around 2 inches long.
- Skin: The skin is thin, waxy, shiny, and crinkled.
- Flesh: The flesh is crisp and pale yellow, with a small seed cavity.
Flavor & Heat
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Taste:These peppers have a strong fruity flavor with distinct citrus notes, often described as lemony.
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Aroma:The aroma is reminiscent of a bell pepper, but with an added spicy fragrance.
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Heat:They are quite hot, with a heat level similar to or slightly less intense than a Scotch Bonnet.
These seeds were harvested from plants grown in a controlled environment and isolation to preserve genetics.