Chinese pepper 'Habanero (Red)'

Capsicum chinense

How to grow Chinese pepper 'Habanero (Red)'

  • 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 (Red) is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Habanero (Red) tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 meaning it does best in neutral soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Habanero (Red) from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Habanero (Red)

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Habanero (Red) is a tender plant.

Harvesting Habanero (Red)

Habanero (Red) Patent Information

PVP#9200255 issued to Frank Garcia, Jr.
Date filed: 08/26/1992, Certificate Issued Date issued: 12/30/1993
Years protected: 18

Other Names for Chinese pepper 'Habanero (Red)'

Red Savina, Red Sativa