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Hot Pepper 'Habanero Red' — Peppers

90-100days to harvest

14-21days to germinate

Z10–11USDA zones

Moderatedifficulty

HeirloomContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Requires warm soil (70-80°F) and long growing season.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1 inch per week, consistent but not waterlogged
Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil with good organic matter
Soil pH: 6.0-6.8
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 12-30 inches
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Bright orange-red when ripe, green when immature
Size: 1-2.5 inches long, 1-2 inches wide
Shape: Lantern-shaped with wrinkled skin
Flavour: Extremely hot (100,000-350,000 Scoville units) with distinctive fruity, citrusy undertones

In the kitchen

Hot sauces, Caribbean cuisine, salsas, marinades (use sparingly)

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, pepper weevil
Diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mild mottle virus, root rot
Resistance: Good natural resistance to many common pepper diseases

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.

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

OnionsRepel aphids, spider mites, and other soft-bodied insects

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on pepper pests

NasturtiumsAct as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

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

TomatoesShare similar growing conditions and can help deter each other's pests

OreganoRepels aphids and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture

MarigoldsDeter nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with their strong scent

Avoid

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth and development

BrassicasCompete heavily for nutrients and may stunt pepper growth

Walnut TreesProduce juglone which is toxic to peppers and causes wilting

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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Where to buy seed and equipment

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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 Hot Pepper 'Habanero Red'?

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