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Chilli Pepper Habanero in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Capsicum Chinense 'Habanero'

 

Chilli Pepper '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. 'Habanero' is exceptionally hot - Scoville scale 100,000–350,000 SHU (jalapeños are about 50,000 to give you some idea of just how spicy that is!) In warm climates it is a perennial and can last for several years, but in cooler climates it does not usually survive the winter. However, it will readily germinate from the previous year's seed in the following growing season.

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plant Features
  • Chilli Pepper Habanero likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Chilli Pepper Habanero likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Chilli Pepper Habanero is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Chilli Pepper Habanero likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Chilli Pepper 'Habanero'

Latin name

Capsicum Chinense 'Habanero'

type

Vegetable

family

Solanaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Chilli Pepper Habanero likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Chilli Pepper Habanero is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Chilli Pepper Habanero likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Chilli Pepper Habanero likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Chilli Pepper Habanero is 0.40meters x 0.60meters 0.40 M 0.60 M

Capsicum Chinense '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. 'Habanero' is exceptionally hot - Scoville scale 100,000–350,000 SHU (jalapeños are about 50,000 to give you some idea of just how spicy that is!) In warm climates it is a perennial and can last for several years, but in cooler climates it does not usually survive the winter. However, it will readily germinate from the previous year's seed in the following growing season.


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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