Hot Pepper - Habanero Orange (Seeds)

Scorching hot fruit are lantern-shaped and about 1"x1.5" with thin wrinkled flesh that turns from light green to orange when ripe. Germination of the seed is slow with warm conditions essential for best results. As seeds can also carry the essential heat of the pepper, to avoid transferring capsaicin to sensitive parts of your body, we advise washing your hands after handling both seeds and fruit. Scoville Heat Unit Rating - 250,000.

How to Grow

Start indoors mid February to late March. Use a soil-less growing mix. Sow seed 1/4" deep. Maintaining the growing medium at a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius will enhance germination. Grow the seedlings under bright light and temperatures of 16-21 degrees Celsius to produce strong, stocky plants. Transplant after hardening off, in late May to early June. Full sun and a well-drained soil is best. Space the plants 12" apart in rows spaced 24" apart. Control weeds and avoid high nitrogen fertilizers. Try harvesting the peppers at different maturities to experience a wider range of flavours and textures. Staking is recommended with most varieties. Note: Estimated days to maturity are based on counting the days after transplanting.