Pepper Hotter Habanero 'Red'
Capsicum chinense 'Red Habanero'
Red Habaneros are quite hot, but have an excellent flavour. If you are worried about the heat, harvest them before they reach the red stage, as they will be milder. They register 100,000-350,000 Scoville Heat Units.
You can harvest your peppers once they are firm and have reached their mature size, but they will be sweeter (and hotter!) the longer you leave them on the plant.
Peppers need full sun and lots of heat to grow. Wait until soil and nighttime temperatures are reliably above 18°C before transplanting outdoors. The soil should be fertile and well-drained. When you water, water deeply and let the top of the soil dry out before watering again.
Use caution when harvesting and cooking with hot peppers. Wear gloves and wash your hands well before touching anything.
Seasonal Availability: Typically available April through June, depending on suppliers availability.
Characteristics
Hardiness: Non-Hardy/Annual
Does Not Require Cross-Pollination
Care
Full sun outdoors (6-8+ hours of direct sun)
Let top 1-2" dry out before watering again.
If it is planted in a pot, it should have a drainage hole to reduce the likelihood of root rot caused by water accumulating in the bottom of the pot.
Increase watering in the heat of summer and watch for wilting or browning as signs to increase watering frequency.
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