Habanero

Hot OP

The hottest pepper that fits both into fresh market or processing. Often used in the dried powdered form.

V37508 : Habanero
Treatment * Pkg Size ** Price (USD)
Treated 250 seeds $8.95
Treated 500 seeds $12.15
Treated 1M seeds $16.20
Treated 5M seeds $54.00
Treated 50M seeds $450.00
* M = 1,000
** US customer prices shown in USD.
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Attributes
Item Number
V37508
Pepper Type
Chinense
Color
Light Green to Orange
Maturity (days)
90
Flesh
Thin
Scoville Rating   
200,000
Heritage Variety  
Yes
Treatment
Standard Treatment
Popular For
Fresh Market, Processing
Canada
No

Growing Tips

Hot Pepper Types

  • Anaheim
    (Hatch - New Mexican) chili. Fruit are from 4 - 12” long and 2” wide, green to red at maturity, but also may be yellow, orange to brown. Many different varieties abound. Range from sweet to hot. Use green as fresh, canned or frozen. Mature are usually dried and ground into chili powder or paprika if sweet. Also used in salsas.

    Ancho
    (Poblano) The fruit are heart shaped, pointed, thin walled with an indented stem attachment. Immature fruit are dark green with mature fruit being either red or brown. Fruit are 3 - 4” long and about 2” wide and are mildly pungent. The pepper of choice to make chili rellenos.

    Cayenne
    Mature red fruit are 5 - 10” long and wrinkled. Irregular in shape, highly pungent, often used as dried, ground powder. Also used fresh in salads, sauces and dishes.

    Cherry
    Like the name suggests, round or slightly flattened, green to red, hot or sweet. Similar use to wax pepper.

    Chinese
    (Habanero-Scotch Bonnet- Bahamian-Jamacian) In this species, diversity is enormous. Popular in Jamaica, Yucatan and Brazil. Very, very hot and persistent, but aromatic. Fruit are 1 - 2½” long and 1 - 2” wide. Green to variable mature colors of yellow, orange, red or white. Use dried as a spice, fresh or processed. Plant starts slower than most other pepper types.

    Ghost
    Subconical to conical shape measuring 2.5 to 3.5 inches in length. Approximately three times hotter than typical habaneros. Red is the most common color at maturity, with orange, yellow and chocolate as rarer varieties.

    Jalapeño
    Fruit are thick walled, conical shaped, dark green when immature turning red at maturity and most cultivars are highly pungent. Fruit may show cracking or corkiness which is a desirable trait in Mexico. Length vary widely. Use canned, pickled, salsas or fresh. When dried, by smoking, they are called chipotle.

    Ornamentals
    Peppers classified as ornamentals do not carry a characteristic that makes them in-edible. They are individuals from the many groups previously listed that happen to have leaves and fruit that are particularly attractive and give them ornamental value.

    Pasilla
    Pod length is 6 - 12” long and 1 - 2” wide. Fruit color is dark green, turning brown at maturity. Usually dried before use in moles and salsas.

    Red Chili
    Fruit are 2½” long by ½” wide, green when immature changing to red at maturity. Fruit have thin walls, taper to a point and are used for drying, processing and sauce. Hot!

    Serrano
    Fruit are ½” wide and 2 - 3” long. Medium walls and shaped similar to Jalapeño and is the pepper of choice in Salsa Verde and other southwestern relishes.

    Thai Hot
    Green fruit to red at maturity, very hot, tiny 3/8” wide by 1” long fruit. Popular in oriental markets.

    Wax
    Yellow when immature, orange-red at maturity. Can be pungent or non-pungent. Vary from 2 - 8” long and about 2” wide. Use pickled or fresh in salads and relishes.

Planting

Sow in the greenhouse 7 - 9 weeks before desired planting date. Allow plants to harden 7 days before transplanting. Plant transplants halfway between rootball and bottom leaves. This will help prevent lodging.

Planting Guidelines - Peppers
Approximate Seeds per Pound:
64,000 - 76,000
Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:
2.2 - 2.6 oz
Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):
9.1 - 12.1 M
Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:
500 - 667
Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:
18 - 24"
Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:
12"
Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:
.3 - .5"
Recommended Soil Temperature:
65 - 85°F
Days to Germination:
10 - 14
Management

Scout every 7 days to ensure crop development. Consult the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide or your local extension agent for identification and treatments.

Harvest

Cut or break pepper off the plant but leave at least 1” of the stem attached to the pepper.

Storage

Clean and wax peppers. Pre-cool at 45ºF. Store at 45 - 50ºF with 90 - 95% humidity; this will ensure the longest shelf life.