Habanada
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum chinense · introduced 2016
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 85-95 days
- Fruit
- orange
- Weight
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Trinidad Perfume
Both are heatless chinense, but Habanada is a deliberate Cornell breeding project and Trinidad Perfume is a Caribbean landrace.
- different variety
NuMex Trick or Treat
Both are heatless habaneros from public programmes; Habanada came out of Cornell, Trick or Treat out of NMSU.
- different variety
Roulette
Both are heatless habaneros; Habanada is open-pollinated from Cornell, Roulette a commercial hybrid.
Origin & history
Bred by Michael Mazourek at Cornell and released in 2016: a habanero with the capsaicin bred completely out. The floral, tropical aroma of Capsicum chinense remains, entirely without heat, which makes it the clearest proof available that heat and flavor are separable traits.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 85-95 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | A heatless habanero: the aroma compounds without the capsaicinoids |
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
- open-pollinated
NuMex Suave Orange
85-95 days
- heirloom
Jimmy Nardello
75-85 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Trick or Treat
90-110 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Brain Strain
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Douglah
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
7 Pot Primo
100-130 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 2 independent references.
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference