Habanero
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-100 days
- Fruit
- orange
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Orange Habanero
The generic Habanero record covers the type as a whole; this is the orange form specifically.
Origin & history
The lantern-shaped chile of the Yucatan, and the variety that introduced most Americans to Capsicum chinense. Its heat arrives with a floral, apricot-like aroma that is the species signature and the reason it dominates hot sauce.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-100 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 100,000-350,000 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
- open-pollinated
Caribbean Red Habanero
90-110 days
- open-pollinated
Orange Habanero
90-100 days
- open-pollinated
Scotch Bonnet
90-120 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.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference