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Botanical Interests Pepper Chile Habanero Organic Seeds
Product Description
Once upon a time, the Habanero pepper was considered to be the hottest pepper in the world. (But, the Guiness Book of World Records recently declared that the Bhut Jolokia from India has the current honor.) Still, the Habanero is 100 times hotter than a jalapeno and not for the faint of palette! Prized by chile aficionados, not only for its intense heat, but for its distinct fruitiness, the Habanero is used in sensational salsas (recipe inside packet) and will turn a bland barbeque into a fiery feast! These peppers are 2.5” long and 1” wide with an oblong lantern shape, and they turn orange when mature. Be sure to use gloves when harvesting the fruit or handling them in the kitchen and do not touch any other body part after touching them until you have thoroughly washed your hands.
When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8-10 weeks before the average last frost.
Scoville Pepper Heat Ratings Wilbur Scoville developed a heat rating chart for peppers in 1912. It is still the standard used today. Below is a list of approximate ratings for peppers offered by Botanical Interests. Different sources may list varied ranges. Pepper heat can be affected by growing conditions. Plants grown in dry, hot conditions will produce spicier peppers. Mild 0 Bell Pepper, Sweet Italian (no heat) 100-500 Pepperoncini 1,000-1,500 Ancho/Poblano 2,500 Pasilla Bajio Medium 2,500-8,000 Jalapeno 4,000 Hungarian Yellow Wax 4,500-5,000 New Mexico Joe E Parker Hot 15,000-30,000 Serrano 30,000-50,000 Cayenne, Tabasco Extremely Hot 50,000-100,000 Thai, Santaka 100,000-350,000 Habanero 1,040,000 Bhut Jolokia (The hottest pepper according to Guinness Book of World Records. Not offered by Botanical Interests.)
When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8-10 weeks before the average last frost.
Scoville Pepper Heat Ratings Wilbur Scoville developed a heat rating chart for peppers in 1912. It is still the standard used today. Below is a list of approximate ratings for peppers offered by Botanical Interests. Different sources may list varied ranges. Pepper heat can be affected by growing conditions. Plants grown in dry, hot conditions will produce spicier peppers. Mild 0 Bell Pepper, Sweet Italian (no heat) 100-500 Pepperoncini 1,000-1,500 Ancho/Poblano 2,500 Pasilla Bajio Medium 2,500-8,000 Jalapeno 4,000 Hungarian Yellow Wax 4,500-5,000 New Mexico Joe E Parker Hot 15,000-30,000 Serrano 30,000-50,000 Cayenne, Tabasco Extremely Hot 50,000-100,000 Thai, Santaka 100,000-350,000 Habanero 1,040,000 Bhut Jolokia (The hottest pepper according to Guinness Book of World Records. Not offered by Botanical Interests.)