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100,000–350,000 SHU (Scoville heat units)
Capsicum chinense (Habanero)
Yucatán classic. Fruity heat with floral notes. Long season needed. Can be overwintered for second-year production. SHU 100,000–350,000.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs, Predatory mites to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Capsicum frutescens (Peri Peri)
vegetableA fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Habanero
Start Habanero indoors about 12 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 100 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.8)