Habanero Orange VERY HOT Pepper Seeds

Habanero Orange VERY HOT Pepper Seeds grow small, intensely hot habaneros rating 100,000 to 350,000 SHU, among the hotter chilies around. The 1 to 2 inch fruit has waxy, shiny, smooth skin with folds and crispy, thin orange flesh filled with flat, cream-colored seeds. Behind the heat is a spicy, fruity flavor that shines raw or cooked.

At a glance

• Variety: Orange habanero
• Type: Non-GMO, very hot
• Heat: 100,000 to 350,000 SHU
• Fruit: 1 to 2 inches, waxy orange skin
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch, started under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Hot sauces and salsas
• Fruity, fiery cooked dishes
• Drying and grinding into powder
• Gardeners who love intense heat with flavor
• Caribbean and Mexican cooking

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep under lights indoors in spring, then transplant into full sun once the weather is warm, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture and give the plants a long, warm season to ripen fully to orange.

Flavor profile

Bright, fruity, and floral up front with an intense, searing heat.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.

Always wear proper protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds.