Hot pepper Habanero Golden Seeds

Habanero Golden is a very hot habanero (Capsicum chinense, family Solanaceae) with lantern-shaped fruits that ripen from green to golden-yellow. Heat is 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), with a fruity, citrus-like taste. The packet holds 5 seeds.

Also known as: Habanero, Chile habanero (Spanish, Mexico), Piment habanero (French), Mirchi (Hindi), Milagai (Tamil), Mulaku (Malayalam), Chile (Spanish), Piment (French), Peperoncino (Italian), Pimenta (Portuguese), Chili (German), Prik (Thai).

Fruit and plant

• Fruit: lantern-shaped, 4–6 cm long, 10–15 g, smooth and glossy.
• Colour: green, ripening to golden-yellow.
• Heat: 100,000–350,000 SHU.
• Plant: compact and bushy, 60–90 cm.

The habanero type traces back to the Amazon region and was popularised in Mexico.

Kitchen use

Use it in hot sauces, marinades and chutneys, in small amounts in salsas, soups and stews, or dried and ground as a strong chili powder.

Start indoors in warm soil

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date and keep the soil at 24–30 °C until seedlings appear.

Planting out and harvest

Plant out when temperatures are consistently warm, 40–50 cm apart in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. Water regularly, mulch and feed lightly. Fruit typically matures 90–100 days after transplanting.

What you get

5 seeds of Hot Pepper Habanero Golden. We do not state a seed life or germination percentage for this packet.

FAQ

How hot is Habanero Golden?

100,000–350,000 SHU.

What soil temperature does the seed need?

24–30 °C until seedlings appear.

How long to ripe fruit?

About 90–100 days after transplanting.

How far apart should I plant?

40–50 cm.