Fruit VegetablesIntermediate to Advanced
Habanero Pepper
Capsicum chinense
Scientific Name
Capsicum chinense
Family
Solanaceae
Origin
Amazon basin, South America
Type
Annual (perennial in tropics)
90-120 days
Culinary Uses
Flavor: Intensely fruity, citrusy, with extreme heat (100,000-350,000 Scoville)
- Hot sauces and salsas
- Caribbean and Mexican cuisine
- Infused oils
- Spicy marinades
- Dehydrated for powder
Planting Calendar
Sow Indoors
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Sow Outdoors
Not recommended
Harvest
AugustSeptemberOctober
Health Benefits
- Very high in vitamin C
- Capsaicin for pain relief and metabolism
- May boost immune system
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Potential antimicrobial effects