Habanero Red VERY HOT Pepper Seeds

Habanero Red VERY HOT Pepper Seeds grow small, fiery red habaneros that run 12 to 100 times hotter than a jalapeno, with an approximate heat range of 100,000 to 350,000-plus SHU. The 1 to 2 inch fruit has waxy, shiny, folded skin and crispy, thin red flesh filled with flat, cream-colored seeds. Its spicy, fruity flavor works well raw or cooked.

At a glance

• Variety: Red habanero
• Type: Non-GMO, very hot
• Heat: 100,000 to 350,000-plus SHU
• Fruit: 1 to 2 inches, waxy red skin
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring or summer

Best for

• Fiery hot sauces and salsas
• Adding fruity heat to cooked dishes
• Drying and grinding into powder
• Gardeners who love intense heat
• Caribbean and Mexican cooking

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights, then transplant into full sun once night temperatures stay above 50F, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture and allow a long, warm season for full ripening to red.

Flavor profile

Fruity and floral with a fast, intense, lingering heat.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.

Always wear proper protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds.