Pepper Primero Red

Seed supplied as: Organic, Raw.

Type : Hot

Heat : 4 - hot

Class : Habanero

Habit : Large, vigorous

Fruit Colour : Green to red

Fruit Size : 2.75-3.5 in./7-9 cm long x 1.25-1.5 in./3-4 cm wide

Disease Resistance : IR: TSWV

Days to maturity from transplant (green) : 60-65

Days to maturity from transplant (ripe) : 75-80

• One of the earliest ripening habaneros on the market, with fruit ready to harvest as early as bell peppers.
• Produces huge yields of fruit larger than other standard habaneros, with just about one-third the heat.
• Early flowering – can be sold in large pots with flowers and immature fruit.
• Best in containers or in-ground.
• Also available as organic seed.

HandPicked Category

Plant Information

Scientific Name : Capsicum chinense

Blooming Season : Late Spring, Summer

Plant Habit : Mounded

Spacing : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)

Height : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)

Width : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)

Exposure : Sun

Bred in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin.