30+ Habanero Hot Pepper Seeds-CAPSICUM CHINENSE-A065

30+ Habanero Hot Pepper Seeds-CAPSICUM CHINENSE-A065

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 Habanero plants have oval, simple leaves with deep glossy color. The plants are generally bushy and just slightly taller than they are wide. Growing habanero peppers requires a long growing season. As a warm season crop, habanero care may include plastic mulch to help keep soil warm and cloches or row covers at the start of the season. Prior to planting, incorporate a large amount of organic material to the soil to increase fertility and drainage. With proper care, the plants will produce slightly curved green or even red fruits, filled with seeds and covered in waxy, glossy skin. Habaneros are green when they are unripe but will change color as they mature. Yellow and orange colors are the common colors they are when ripe. Gardeners with a taste for spicy food should try to grow one of the hottest peppers, the habanero.

Growing habanero peppers requires bright sun, warm temperatures and well-drained soil. These small, green to red peppers measure 100,000 to 445,000 on the Scoville scale, which is a method of measuring the levels of capsicum, or spice, in peppers. The habanero plant grows best when purchased or started indoors in most regions of the United States. Plant them outside after the danger of any frost has passed. Follow some tips on how to grow habanero pepper for a hot and spicy crop that is tasty fresh, grilled, dried or canned.

Growing Habanero Peppers: Plant seeds in the garden two weeks before the last frost. Transplants grown indoors will need eight to 10 weeks of growing time before planting out. In areas with less than 120 growing days, the peppers can be started earlier and grown inside until transplant time. Sow seeds ½ inch deep and 18 inches apart in the garden in a full sun location. Seeds are small so it is necessary to thin seedlings when growing habanero peppers. Unless your home is in an arid sub-tropical state, your habanero seeds are best started inside and then transplanted outside after soils warm. Move seedlings outside when they have at least six mature leaves. Plant them 18 inches apart and cut holes in black plastic mulch to fit around the plants. This reduces competitive weeds and keeps soil warm while it also conserves water.