Description
Chilli Name : HABANERO ORANGE
Chilli Species : Chinense
Chilli Origin : Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula)
Chilli Heat : Very Hot
Habanero Orange is the classic Mexican habanero, originating from the Yucatán Peninsula and recognised worldwide as the benchmark for both flavour and heat in the habanero family. It remains one of the most widely grown and used chillies in Mexican cuisine.
Pods are lantern-shaped, 4–5 cm long, ripening from green to vivid orange. Heat is very hot, typically around 300,000–400,000 SHU, delivering a sharp, instant burn followed by a strong fruity-citrus flavour that defines the true habanero taste. It’s the key chilli used in Caribbean and Yucatán salsas, marinades, and sauces.
Plants are medium-sized (70–90 cm), bushy and highly productive, giving continuous flushes of pods through summer.
Seeds germinate best at 28–30 °C, sprouting in 10–21 days. Plants mature in around 100–110 days and crop heavily under warm, sunny conditions.
