About West Indies Red
West Indies Red is general Caribbean habanero-type. Rating 100,000-350,000 SHU offers extreme heat. Red habanero common throughout Caribbean. Essential in Caribbean hot sauce production. The heat is intense and fruity. Very productive plants. Important commercial variety. Used in jerk and hot sauces. The fruity notes are pronounced. Shows Caribbean pepper diversity.
Flavor profile
Extreme heat
In the kitchen
Caribbean hot sauces, jerk
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 95-105 days
- Plant height
- 24-36 inches
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