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About this seed
Trinidad Perfume is a habanero-type pepper (Capsicum chinense, family Solanaceae) with the fruity, floral aroma of a habanero but almost no heat: under 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Fruits are small, lantern-shaped and ripen to yellow. The packet holds 5 seeds.
Aroma without the burn
Trinidad Perfume is one of the least spicy peppers of Capsicum chinense. It suits cooks who want the habanero flavour in sauces, salsas and marinades without heavy spice.
Fruit and plant
- Fruit: lantern-shaped, 2–4 cm long, 5–10 g.
- Colour: green, ripening to bright yellow.
- Heat: under 500 SHU; sweet, tropical, floral.
- Plant: compact and bushy, 60–90 cm; fits containers.
- Origin: the Caribbean, particularly Trinidad.
Start indoors in warm soil
Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date and keep the soil at 24–30 °C until seedlings appear. Sow about 0.5 cm deep in well-draining seed-starting mix.
Planting out and harvest
Move seedlings outdoors once the weather is consistently warm, with temperatures above 20 °C. Space plants 30–45 cm apart in full sun, keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, and feed with a balanced fertilizer during the season. Fruit matures in about 80–90 days.
Pick when the fruit is fully yellow for full flavour and aroma.
What you get
5 seeds of Hot Pepper Trinidad Perfume.
FAQ
Is Trinidad Perfume hot?
Barely: under 500 SHU.
When should I pick it?
When fully yellow, about 80–90 days.
Can it grow in a pot?
Yes; the plant reaches 60–90 cm.