Capsicum chinense 'Chocolate Habanero'
Chilli 'Chocolate Habanero'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Chocolate Habanero' is a high yielding plant that produces brown wrinkled 4-5cm. fruit that has a rich smokey taste, but fruity at the same time. Ideal for adding a kick to sweet and savory dishes. Thrives in a sunny to partly shaded position in moist, we'll drained soil. Protect from frost. 10/10 heat. 350,000 - 500,000 Scoville!! Caution: produces extreme heat. Skin and eye irritant. Consume and handle with extreme caution. Wash hands after handling cut chillies.
Contributed by @mzambz
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Chilli 'Chocolate Habanero'
Latin name
Capsicum chinense 'Chocolate Habanero'
type
Vegetable
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.60 M
Capsicum chinense 'Chocolate Habanero'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Chocolate Habanero' is a high yielding plant that produces brown wrinkled 4-5cm. fruit that has a rich smokey taste, but fruity at the same time. Ideal for adding a kick to sweet and savory dishes. Thrives in a sunny to partly shaded position in moist, we'll drained soil. Protect from frost. 10/10 heat. 350,000 - 500,000 Scoville!! Caution: produces extreme heat. Skin and eye irritant. Consume and handle with extreme caution. Wash hands after handling cut chillies.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown chillies in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants
Propagation by seed in spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed in divided trays in early spring under glass in heat. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.
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