Orange Habanero Pepper – 30 Seeds

Turn up the heat in your home garden and culinary kitchen with our classic Orange Habanero Pepper seeds! Clocking in at an intense 150,000 to 215,000+ Scoville Heat Units, this legendary Capsicum chinense heirloom delivers fiery, blistering heat paired with complex, mouthwatering fruity-citrus undertones. The prolific, bushy plants yield heavy crops of distinctive 1 to 2 inch blocky, lantern-shaped, wrinkled pods that ripen from a pale silvery-green to brilliant, glowing orange. Whether you are crafting signature fiery hot sauces, Caribbean jerk marinades, spicy salsas, or artisan chili powders, the Orange Habanero is an absolute must-grow for true heat lovers. Always handle with care and wear gloves when harvesting and slicing!

⭐ What you'll love

• Legendary fiery heat reaching up to 215,000+ Scoville Heat Units with signature tropical citrus notes.
• Beautiful 1 to 2 inch lantern-shaped, wrinkled pods that mature to a bright, vibrant orange.
• Outstanding culinary variety for hot sauces, pepper jellies, dehydrating, and spicy marinades.
• Highly productive, heat-loving heirloom plants that thrive in warm garden beds and patio containers.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: Orange Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 30 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Tender Warm-Season Annual
• Height: 24-36 inches
• Days to Maturity: 80-100 days from transplant
• USDA Zone: 3-12 (Grown as a summer annual)
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Sowing: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your last spring frost. Direct sowing outdoors should only occur once soil remains above 65°F.
• Heat Requirement: Requires warm soil temperatures between 75-80°F to sprout promptly. Using a seedling heat mat is strongly advised.
• Note on Soaking: If pre-soaking seeds to hasten germination, both seeds that float and seeds that sink will be viable.
• Depth: Sow seeds roughly 1/4 inch deep (about 4 times the seed thickness) in moist seed-starting mix.
• Germination: Takes 10-21 days under warm, moist conditions.
• Transplanting: Move to individual containers once two sets of true leaves develop. Harden off outdoors and plant out 2-3 weeks after the last frost once weather is thoroughly warm.
• Spacing: Space plants 18-24 inches apart in rows 30-36 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Care: Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide steady moisture while establishing, avoiding saturated roots. Wear gloves when handling mature fruit.

✅ Our seed packets

• Professionally designed and made.
• Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
• Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
• Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

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