Hot Chilli Pepper 'Habanero' – Seeds (Capsicum annuum)

The Habanero chilli pepper is one of the world’s most famous hot chillies, delivering fiery heat with a unique fruity, citrus-like flavour. Compact yet highly productive, plants produce an abundance of small lantern-shaped peppers that ripen from green to bright orange or red.

A must-grow for chilli lovers, Habaneros are perfect fresh, dried, or made into hot sauces, salsas, and marinades.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – April, in warmth (20–25°C)

• Transplant outdoors/greenhouse: After last frost, once plants are strong

• Plant spacing: 40–50 cm

• Position: Sunny, sheltered spot or greenhouse

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil or pots with quality compost

• Care: Keep evenly watered and feed regularly with tomato fertiliser

Key Features

• Extremely hot chilli variety with fruity flavour

• Lantern-shaped peppers, ripening to orange or red

• Great for sauces, salsas, and drying

• Productive plants, suitable for pots or greenhouse growing

• Popular with chilli enthusiasts worldwide

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: February – April

• Harvest: July – October