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Habanero 'Orange Habanero' — Peppers

90-100days to harvest

14-21days to germinate

Z10–11USDA zones

Moderate to challengingdifficulty

HeirloomContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Requires warm soil (70-80°F) for germination. Transplant when nights stay above 60°F.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1-1.5 inches per week, consistent moisture but well-drained
Soil: Well-drained sandy loam, avoid overly rich soil
Soil pH: 6.0-6.8
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 12-30 inches
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Bright orange when ripe
Size: 1-2 inches long, 1-1.5 inches wide
Shape: Lantern-shaped with wrinkled skin
Flavour: Extremely hot (100,000-350,000 Scoville) with fruity, citrusy, tropical notes

In the kitchen

Hot sauces, Caribbean cuisine, salsas (use sparingly), drying for powder

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, pepper weevil
Diseases: Root rot, bacterial spot, anthracnose, pepper mottle virus
Resistance: Generally good disease resistance, susceptible to root rot in wet conditions

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
2	April – May	June – July	—	October – September
3	April	June – July	—	September – October
4	March – April	June	—	September – October
5	March	May – June	—	September – October
6	March	May – June	—	August – October
7	February – March	April – May	—	August – October
8	February	April – May	—	July – September
9	January	March – April	—	June – August
10	January	February – March	—	June – August
11	January	January – February	—	May – July
12	January	January – February	—	May – July
13	January	January – February	—	May – July

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while potentially enhancing pepper flavor

MarigoldDeters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds

TomatoShare similar growing conditions and can help confuse pests through companion diversity

OreganoRepels cucumber beetles and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on pepper pests

CarrotsHelp break up soil around pepper roots and don't compete for nutrients

CilantroAttracts beneficial predatory insects and provides pest confusion

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing them away from peppers

Avoid

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that stunts pepper growth and can cause wilting

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth and development

KohlrabiCompetes heavily for nutrients and can stunt pepper plant development

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 27
Protein (g): 1.66
Fat (g): 0.45
Carbohydrate (g): 5.35
Fibre (g): 3.4
Sugars (g): 1.95
Vitamin A (µg): 17
Vitamin C (mg): 82.7
Vitamin E (mg): 0.69
Vitamin K (µg): 9.5
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.357
Folate (µg): 29
Calcium (mg): 14
Iron (mg): 0.46
Magnesium (mg): 17
Phosphorus (mg): 32
Potassium (mg): 256
Zinc (mg): 0.25
Selenium (µg): 0.3

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the peppers growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Habanero 'Orange Habanero'?

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