FREE: ORANGE HABANERO PEPPER - 10 SEEDS

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Orange Habanero Pepper - Capsicum chinense

1-1.5" long, orange colored pepper. Extremely hot, the orange habanero is one of the spiciest peppers in the world. It is often used in making hot sauces. Be very careful when handling the seeds or inner parts of this pepper, the oil can be a serious irritant to the skin and eyes.

Days to Maturity - 80-100 Days
Heat Level - Very Hot
Origin - Capsicum chinense originates from Brazil and has been domesticated since 2000-1000 B.C. The orange habanero variety is believed to have originated in the Yucutan. It is grown commercially in some areas.

Germination Info

Start seeds in small containers from 8-10 weeks prior to the last frost date. Plant seeds approximately 1/4-1/2" deep in moist, well drained potting soil. Most standard soil mixes are suitable for pepper seeds. Soil temperature must be kept at 75-90F for proper germination. Cool soil, particularly at night can inhibit or significantly delay germination. To keep soil temperature warm, start seeds indoors, in a greenhouse and/or use a seed starting heat mat. Keep soil moderately moist, though not overly, dripping wet. Water soil when the soil surface just begins to dry. Allow proper air circulation for containers.

Optionally, seeds can be dipped in a dilute hydrogen peroxide mix (1 tsp hydrogen peroxide per cup water) for one minute to disinfect seeds prior to planting. If your soil or seed setup is susceptible to mold growth this can be useful to kill mold spores.

Once seedlings have sprouted, keep in small containers until a few sets of leaves have developed. Transplant to larger containers or outdoors. If transplanting outdoors, make sure to harden off seedlings by exposing them to only filtered sunlight for up to 1-2 weeks. Thin plants to 3-4 ft and rows to 6-10 ft.

Estimated germination time under optimal conditions: 2-10 weeks