- Orange Habanero Peppers have intense heat combined with fruity, citrus notes. They have a Scoville heat unit rating of 100,000 - 350,000. Orange Habanero Peppers are late maturing peppers with thin walls and a lantern-shape. They mature to an orange color that looks too hot to even touch. Orange Habanero Peppers are very popular in hot sauces, salsas, powders, and Mexican and Caribbean dishes. Originating in the Yucatan in Mexico, Orange Habanero Peppers are one of the hottest peppers in the world. They have a unique, citrus-like taste that makes them very popular in hot sauces and salsas. Orange Habanero Peppers have a long growing season and love heat.
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Warm Season
- Plant Type: Extremely Hot 100,000-350,000 Scoville
- Features: Heirloom, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer Resistant
- Fruit Size: 1"-2" Long
- Days to Maturity: 100 Days
- Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10