> >From my own non-scientific experience, it seems that Scotch bonnets tend to > be just slightly rounder/shorter than habaneros. It also seems that > habaneros tend to be a deeper orange color. This perception may be caused by > the fact that I grow habaneros and not Scotch bonnets; my peppers probably > get much better care than the stunted Scotch bonnets I see in the grocery. > > I'll grant that it may be difficult to distinguish one from the other unless > you have both kinds side by side. If you want to see the physical differences between Habaneros and Scotch Bonnets, there is an image of each type at my website: http://www.powernet.net/~chilehed1 Dave Anderson Tough Love Chile Co.