Pepper Orange Habanero Seeds – Heirloom Fiery Hot Favorite
- Ontario Grown
$2.20
SKU: GS-7830-PEP-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Orange Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense) is a famous heirloom chili prized for its extreme heat, distinctive lantern shape, and rich fruity-citrus aroma. Producing abundant yields of 1–2 inch wrinkled peppers that ripen from pale green to vibrant brilliant orange, it packs an intense punch rating 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville Heat Units. Essential for authentic hot sauces, spicy salsas, marinades, and Caribbean jerk dishes, it brings both scorching heat and complex flavor to the summer garden.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Orange Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Fruiting Vegetable (Perennial grown as Annual)
- Color: Bright fiery orange skin when mature, green immature pods
- Plant Characteristics: Compact bushy growth habit, thin-walled lantern-shaped fruits, high heat, fruity floral aroma
- Suitable Space: Full-sun garden beds, raised beds, warm patio containers, greenhouse growing
- Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Autumn)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late February to mid-March (8–10 weeks before last spring frost); transplant outdoors late May to early June once night temperatures stay reliably above 12°C (55°F).
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (requires well-drained soil; allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings enhances heat)
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