25 Orange Habanero Hot Pepper Seeds

Habanero Orange Pepper is one of the hottest of the habaneros and one of the hottest peppers in the world with a Scoville rating of 100,000 to 350,000 units. 100 times hotter than ialapeno. This pepper is a very aromatic, flavorful, extremely pungent hot pepper used in Caribbean curries and is the key ingredient in Jamaican jerk sauces. It is believed to have originated in the Yucatan and was later grown in Trinidad and the West Indies. It is slow germinating and prefers a dry, warm growing season. Peppers average 2 x 1 ¼ inch fruits that ripen from dark green to a salmon orange. 75 days to green, 100 days orange ripe peppers.

Growing Instructions:
Plant in: Full sun
Fruit size: 1 to 2 inches
Matures: 95 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart
Plant size: 24 to 36 inches tall

Planting: Space 12 to 48 inches apart, depending on type.

Soil requirements: Peppers need well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Amend soil with 3 to 5 inches of compost or other organic matter prior to planting. Soil pH should be 6.2 to 7.0.

Water requirements: Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Mulch soil to reduce water evaporation.

Frost-fighting plan: Pepper is a hot-weather crop. A light frost will damage plants (28º F to 32º F), and temps below 55º F slow growth and cause leaves to look yellowish. If a surprise late spring frost is in the forecast, protect newly planted seedlings with a frost blanket.