506 · Habanero

Pepper · Habanero · Very hot · Heirloom

Habanero — No credit required (Public domain). Courtesy credit: USDA-ARS photo by Stephen Ausmus, via Wikimedia Commons — photo page

About this plant

"One of the hottest peppers you can grow." Small, wrinkled, 1-inch fruit that turns from light green to fiery orange. Handle with care.

Planting it at home

When to plant out: Wait until after our last frost (about mid-February) and warm soil — usually March. Until then keep the pot in a sunny, sheltered spot and bring it in on cold nights.
Spacing: 18–24 in (general guide)
Size: 24–36"

Care

Water: Moderate and consistent (general guide)
Feed: Every 3–4 weeks with a balanced vegetable fertilizer; go light on nitrogen so plants set fruit (general guide).

Good to know

Grown from: Seed — sown by FHCG volunteers
Heirloom or hybrid: Heirloom — saved seeds grow true
Caution: VERY HOT: wear gloves when cutting the pods.
Days to harvest: 95–100 days from transplant

Seed for our 2027 plants: ferrymorse.com · Learn more: UA Extension, Maricopa Master Gardeners · Growing In The Garden (Mesa AZ)