Ocado Scotch Bonnet Chillies. Can be used for infusing oils or added to dishes to intensify the heat. In general, scotch bonnet chillies have a rating of 100,000 to 350,000 on the Scoville Heat Scale for chilli peppers, to put this into context the hottest chilli is 15,000,000 and a Jalapeño is 2,500. Scotch bonnet chillies must be handled carefully since they can irritate the skin. You must avoid contact with eyes and wash hands thoroughly after preparation. If eating, remove all seeds to help reduce the heat, these chillies can be very hot! The colour varies through green, orange, red and yellow depending mainly on the variety.