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Chilli Habanero Red Seeds
$3.90
Unit price perCapsicum chinense
Habanero Red is an intensely hot Chilli producing distinctive lantern-shaped fruits that begin dark green before ripening to a rich, glossy red. Beneath its formidable heat is the characteristic Habanero flavour: fruity, aromatic and almost tropical, making it prized for flavour as much as sheer pungency.
The ripe fruits are excellent for hot sauces, salsas, marinades, relishes and Caribbean-style dishes, and can also be pickled, fermented or thoroughly dried for chilli flakes and powders. Habaneros are exceptionally hot, so only a small amount is needed to bring considerable heat and flavour to a dish.
Habanero chillies originated in the Americas and are particularly associated with Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Despite the name, which means “from Havana”, their deeper botanical and culinary history is strongly associated with the Yucatán Peninsula and surrounding regions.
As a Capsicum chinense, Habanero Red is slower growing than many common Capsicum annuum chillies and appreciates a long, hot growing season. Plants thrive in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture and can continue growing as short-lived perennials in warm, frost-free climates.
Approximately 20 seeds per packet
Heat: 10 – Very hot
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to spring
Mild climates: Late winter to spring, preferably started under protection
Cold climates: Start indoors in late winter to early spring and transplant after all danger of frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist. A soil temperature of approximately 25–30°C will encourage germination. Capsicum chinense can be slow to germinate, so maintain steady warmth and allow several weeks for emergence.
Transplant seedlings once conditions have warmed, spacing approximately 45–60 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.
Harvest green if desired or allow fruits to ripen fully to deep red for their richest flavour and mature heat. Wear gloves when harvesting or preparing Habaneros and avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas.
Maturity: approximately 95 days.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Chilli Habanero Red Seeds
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Capsicum chinense
Habanero Red is an intensely hot Chilli producing distinctive lantern-shaped fruits that begin dark green before ripening to a rich, glossy red. Beneath its formidable heat is the characteristic Habanero flavour: fruity, aromatic and almost tropical, making it prized for flavour as much as sheer pungency.
The ripe fruits are excellent for hot sauces, salsas, marinades, relishes and Caribbean-style dishes, and can also be pickled, fermented or thoroughly dried for chilli flakes and powders. Habaneros are exceptionally hot, so only a small amount is needed to bring considerable heat and flavour to a dish.
Habanero chillies originated in the Americas and are particularly associated with Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Despite the name, which means “from Havana”, their deeper botanical and culinary history is strongly associated with the Yucatán Peninsula and surrounding regions.
As a Capsicum chinense, Habanero Red is slower growing than many common Capsicum annuum chillies and appreciates a long, hot growing season. Plants thrive in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture and can continue growing as short-lived perennials in warm, frost-free climates.
Approximately 20 seeds per packet
Heat: 10 – Very hot
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to spring
Mild climates: Late winter to spring, preferably started under protection
Cold climates: Start indoors in late winter to early spring and transplant after all danger of frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist. A soil temperature of approximately 25–30°C will encourage germination. Capsicum chinense can be slow to germinate, so maintain steady warmth and allow several weeks for emergence.
Transplant seedlings once conditions have warmed, spacing approximately 45–60 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.
Harvest green if desired or allow fruits to ripen fully to deep red for their richest flavour and mature heat. Wear gloves when harvesting or preparing Habaneros and avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas.
Maturity: approximately 95 days.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
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