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Habañero

Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense 'Habanero'): Intensely Hot and Flavorful Peppers for Your Garden Cultivate intensely hot and flavorful peppers in your garden with Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense 'Habanero'). Known for its small size and extreme heat, this pepper variety adds a fiery punch to…

Days to harvest
90
Sow depth
1/4"
Plant spacing
15-20"
Row spacing
18-30"
Sprouts in
10 days
Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)

When to plant

  1. Start indoors
    8–10 weeks before your last frost
  2. Transplant outside
    2 weeks after your last frost

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Growing tips

  • Sow when the soil is at least 60°F.
  • Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings appear, usually in about 10 days.

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