Chinese pepper 'Chocolate Habanero'

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Chocolate Habanero is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Chocolate Habanero requires a soil ph of 7.0 - 8.5 meaning it does best in neutral soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Start indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

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.

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

Ripe peppers are about two inches long and a reddish brown color.