About Habanero – Orange
The Habanero is one of world’s most famous hot peppers. Despite name suggesting Havana, Cuba, habaneros originated in Amazon basin. Rating 100,000-350,000 SHU, they pack extreme heat alongside remarkable fruity, citrusy flavor. Orange habaneros are classic variety, with intense heat that builds slowly and lingers. Beneath heat is complex flavor profile with floral, almost tropical notes. Essential in Caribbean and Yucatecan cuisine. The lantern-shaped peppers have thin walls and incredible heat. A little goes long way in cooking. Very aromatic when fresh.
Flavor profile
Intense heat with fruity, citrus notes
In the kitchen
Hot sauces, salsas, marinades, Caribbean cuisine
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 24-36 inches
Sources
- Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)
- Website or article Wikimedia Commons — Habanero closeup edit2.jpg (opens in a new tab)
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