Pepper Red Habanero Seeds – Heirloom Fiery Hot Favorite
- Ontario Grown
$2.20
SKU: GS-7694-PEP-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Pepper Red Habanero (Capsicum chinense) is a famous heirloom chili pepper renowned for its intense, searing heat and underlying fruity, floral flavor. Producing heavy yields of small, lantern-shaped pods that mature from deep emerald green to a glossy crimson red, it packs an extraordinary hot kick (100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units). Highly prized for crafting fiery hot sauces, spicy salsas, marinades, and pepper powders, this compact, heat-loving plant delivers high yields for home gardens and hot pepper enthusiasts.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Pepper Red Habanero (Capsicum chinense)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Fruiting Vegetable (Perennial grown as Annual)
- Color: Deep green maturing to brilliant glossy red
- Plant Characteristics: Compact bushy growth, wrinkled lantern-shaped pods, intense heat profile, tropical fruity undertones
- Suitable Space: Full-sun garden beds, raised plots, warm patio containers, greenhouse setups
- Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Autumn)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late February to March (8–10 weeks before last spring frost); transplant outdoors late May to early June once night temperatures stay above 12°C (55°F).
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; prefers well-drained soil)
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