Capsicum sinense
Capsicum sinense
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These peppers grow small and wrinkled.
Measuring about one inch, they will turn from light green to a fiery orange.
Handle with care! These fiery peppers have some of the highest Scoville ratings, measuring between 100,000 and 350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). Habanero Pepper also has high levels of Vitamin C, which can benefit health.
Full Sun
10 - 12 Days
95 - 100 Days
12"+
12 - 48"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Songbirds
Botanical Name: Capsicum sinense
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Flavor: Famously hot (100,000 - 350,000 SHU)
Preparation Ideas: Add to homemade salsas to crank up the heat.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance|Rabbit Resistance
Tolerance: Heat Tolerant
Growing Season(s): Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start Habanero Pepper seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3" tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18". Thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18" when 3" tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6" tall to increase production.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow your Habanero Pepper seeds roughly 18" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 2.5' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Pick peppers regularly for increased yields. Wear rubber gloves when handling fruits and do not rub your eyes.
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