Hot Pepper ‘Trinidad Red Congo Habanero’ Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
In stock
SKU
GH1852
Excellent for making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder.
In Trinidad, habanero pepper relatives are called Congo peppers, and this one is an extra-large red habanero type. Growing to 2" long & wide, it is significantly bigger and more ribbed that the typical red habanero. It is intensively hot and produces a large harvest of chilies maturing from green to red. Excellent for making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 300,000 - 400,000
| Botanical Name | Capsicum chinense |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 15 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 80-90 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) | 100,000-349,999 SHU, 350,000-599,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color | Green changing to red |
| Pepper Shape | Tapered, Twisted |
| Pepper Size | Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage | Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling |
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