Chinese pepper 'Habanero Orange'

Capsicum chinense

How to grow Chinese pepper 'Habanero Orange'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Habanero Orange is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. A soil ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for Habanero Orange as it does best in neutral soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Habanero Orange from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Habanero Orange about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Habanero Orange

As Habanero Orange is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Habanero Orange

Habanero Orange folklore & trivia

Originated in and near Havana, Cuba.

Misspellings of Chinese pepper 'Habanero Orange'

Havanero

Other Names for Chinese pepper 'Habanero Orange'

Orange Habanero