Habanero Orange Pepper

Habanero Orange Pepper is a chile pepper with a sweet, fruity flavor that packs an intense, pungent heat. Among some of the hottest peppers available, this habanero will mature from a silvery green to bright salmon-orange when ripe.

While many habanero peppers are used in hot sauces, the Habanero Orange is a key ingredient in Jamaican “jerk” sauces. Well known in South America, and the Caribbean, this habanero is 40 times hotter than the average Jalapeno!

Peppers are in the nightshade family along with tomatoes and eggplant. Plants in the nightshade family are susceptible to blossom end rot, which is a result of a calcium deficiency. To prevent or alleviate this problem, apply pelleted gypsum at the base of the plant at the bloom set. Peppers do best when transplanted, as the germination time can be longer than most vegetable seeds. Peppers grow very well in our heavy-duty seed starting trays. Plants should be started 4-6 weeks before the intended outdoor planting date.

If conditions outside are favorable, transplants may be planted directly from our 162 cell trays. If conditions are still too cold for planting peppers, transplants may be “stepped-up” to 4″ pots to allow more room to grow. Peppers can produce heavy fruits and will require some form of support to keep the plant upright. We recommend using the Florida Weave trellising technique that involves using stakes and twine along the row. This ensures that plants and fruits stay off the ground, reducing the possibility of disease and keeping fruits clean.

Habanero Orange Pepper Planting Information

Planting Method: transplant

When to Plant: after last frost

Planting Depth: 1/4″

Seed Spacing: 2′

Row Spacing: 3-4′

Days to Maturity: 90

Disease Resistance: None