Hot Pepper-Habanero

Habanero is a hot variety of chili, or Capsicum chinense. Unripe habaneros are green, and they color as they mature. The most common color variants are orange and red, but the fruit may also be white, brown, yellow, green, or purple. Although not originating from India we are proud to carry seeds one of the hottest known pepper variety. The heat is in the range of 350.000 Scoville Units. This variety from Mexico changes from green to bright orange and is shaped like miniature Chinese lanterns.

Latin Name: Capsicum frutescens

Planting Guidance: Plant seeds in a sunny warm location in peat pots (3 seeds to a pot, thinning to 1 plant per pot) 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting into the garden after all danger of frost is past and night temperatures are consistently at or above 55°F. Plant 18 to 24" apart in rows 18 to 24" apart.

Approx. Seed Count:

• Retail Packet: 30-40 Seeds

Seed Treatment

Untreated

Genetics

Open Pollinated

Hindi Name: Harimirch

Marathi Name: Mirchi

Gujrati Name: Marchu મરચું

Kannada Name: hasiru meNasina kaayi ಹಸಿರು ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ

Telugu Name: Mirapakaya

Tamil Name: Pachamulagai

Bengali Name: Lanka

Malayalam Name: Pachamulag