• A cluster of shiny, bright red habanero red peppers in a bowl and halved showing its seeds.
  • A bright red habanero red pepper, slightly wrinkled, hangs from a green stem with green leaves.
  • A bowl of salsa made from Habanero Red peppers.
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Hot Pepper Seeds - Habanero Red

Smoky, citrus notes accompany intense heat

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Capsicum chinese

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

PLANT TYPE

  • Chile

Grow Open-Pollinated Peppers - Plant Habanero Red Pepper Seeds - 100,000 - 300,000 Scoville Heat Units

If you are flirting with growing hot peppers, then look no further than the habanero "family". Intense, sizzling, melt-your-face-off heat is provided by Habanero Red, like very few other peppers can produce. Smoky, citrus notes accompany the heat, if you have any taste buds left to experience it! Matures from green to yellow, then orange to red.

  • Open Pollinated Seed
  • Amazing yields of small red fruits
  • Scoville Scale: 100,000 - 300,000 Units

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 71
1 Ounce 5,000

Planting Guide

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Habanero Red

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Habanero Red FAQs

Is Habanero Red Hot Pepper resistant to animals or disease?

Habanero Red Hot Pepper is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Habanero Red Hot Pepper?

Habanero Red Hot Pepper is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

How big will Habanero Red Hot Pepper get?

Habanero Red Hot Pepper grows to 2 inches.

What is the flavor profile of Habanero Red Hot Pepper?

Habanero Red Hot Pepper has a flavor profile described as extra hot and 100k - 300k scoville heat units.

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