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Caribbean Red Habanero

Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum chinense

Breeding
Open-pollinated
Growth habit
-
Days to maturity
90-110 days
Fruit
red
Weight
-
Bred by
-

Origin & history

A red habanero line noticeably hotter than the orange standard, widely grown for hot sauce in the Caribbean and the southern United States.

Measurements

MeasurementValueContext
Days to maturity 90-110 days
Scoville heat 300,000-445,000 SHU

Traits

Disease resistance

No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.

Related varieties

Sources & References

Evidence: 3 sources, including 2 independent references.

  1. Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
  2. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
  3. Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference