Scientific Name : Capsicum chinense
Common Name : Hot Pepper, Habanero Pepper
Blooming Season : Summer, Late Spring
Plant Habit : Mounded
Spacing : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Height : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Width : 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Exposure : Sun
Grower Information :
Seed supplied as: Raw.
Type : Hot
Heat : 4 - hot
Class : Habanero
Habit : Large, vigorous
Fruit Color : 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
Production Method : Field
- 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.
Bred in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin.