Very hot heat
Red Habanero
44× hotter than a jalapeño
100–350K SHU
Heat data: Verified · Wikipedia
The red habanero is a lantern-shaped chinense pepper that matures to a vivid red-orange and is one of the most aromatic hot peppers available, with a characteristic floral, citrusy scent. It originated in the Amazon basin and was spread through the Caribbean — including Cuba, for which Havana (La Habana) gives it its name — eventually finding its largest commercial production in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Its distinctive fruity heat makes it a cornerstone of Caribbean hot sauces and Jamaican jerk seasonings.
- Days to maturity
- 90–110 days
- Plant height
- 60–90 cm (24–36 in)
- Best use
- Hot sauce, Caribbean jerk, salsas
- Species
- Capsicum chinense
- Origin
- Amazon basin; largest production in Yucatán, Mexico
How Red Habanero compares
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