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Hot Pepper ‘Trinidad Red Congo Habanero’ Seeds (Certified Organic)

Excellent for making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder.

Availability: In stock

$3.50
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Details

In Trinidad, habanero pepper relatives are called Congo peppers, and this one is an extra-large red habanero type. Growing to 2" long & wide, it is significantly bigger and more ribbed that the typical red habanero. It is intensively hot and produces a large harvest of chilies maturing from green to red. Excellent for making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. Non-Isolated.

SHU: 300,000 - 400,000

Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.

Additional Info

Botanical Name Capsicum chinense
Life Cycle Annual
Min. Time to Germinate 10 Days
Max. Time to Germinate 15 Days
Depth to Sow Seeds 1/4 in.
When to Sow Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost
Growing Height 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Plant Spacing 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness N/A
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Danger N/A
Other Details Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH Requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Days to Harvest 80-90
Propagation Methods From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Heat (Scoville Heat Units) 100,000-349,999 SHU, 350,000-599,999 SHU
Pepper Color Green changing to red
Pepper Shape Tapered, Twisted
Pepper Size Small (under 2in. in length)
Pepper Usage Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling
Seeds Per Pack 15