Description

Habanero Orange Pepper is a fiery and highly aromatic chili variety known for its intense heat and fruity, citrus-like flavor. The small, wrinkled pods ripen from green to a vibrant orange and are widely used in hot sauces, salsas, marinades, and spicy culinary dishes. Despite their heat, these peppers are valued for their complex flavor profile that adds depth as well as spice.

• Type: Open-pollinated annual (tropical perennial grown as annual)
• Start seeds: Indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 18–24 inches
• Height: 24–36 inches (bushy, upright growth habit)
• Days to harvest: 90–100 days

Hot peppers thrive in warm weather and rich, well-drained soil with steady moisture and consistent warmth. Transplant seedlings outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures are reliably warm. Plants benefit from staking or light support when heavily loaded with fruit. Harvest peppers when they reach full orange color for maximum heat and flavor. Regular picking encourages continued production throughout the growing season.

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