Jamaican Red Habanero

Extremely Hot

Jamaican Red Habanero peppers are native to Mexico and are now grown throughout the Caribbean. The fruit ripens from light green to bright red and delivers extreme, lingering heat with tropical sweetness, sharp citrus notes, subtle smokiness, and a faint floral note. Excellent for hot sauces, jerk marinades, curry bases, and salsas, this variety is essential for authentic Jamaican jerk seasoning and are a staple in Jamaican cuisine. Heirloom.

Heat level: 300,000 - 445,000 SHU

Plant height: 24 - 36 inches

Harvest: 80 - 90 days from transplant

25 seeds

Did you know? Humidity can reduce the viability of pepper seeds over time, causing  seeds to stagnate. That’s why every seed pack includes a silica gel packet to help keep the seeds dry and fresh. To save seeds for next year, place the seed packet and silica gel packet together in a quart-size freezer bag, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. 

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Pepper photos: Please use photos on the Pequin pepper page as a guide. Submit one photo of your plant bearing fruit and another showing the pepper(s) in your hand. In return, you may choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Exclusions apply.

Recipes: Submit your favorite pepper-dish recipe along with a photo of the finished dish and choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Submit an authentic ethnic recipe to receive five seed packs. Exclusions apply.

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