- 🌶 Extremely Hot Caribbean Pepper Variety: Caribbean Red Habanero is a powerful hot pepper known for producing bright red lantern-shaped peppers with intense heat and bold flavor. These compact plants grow vigorously and produce heavy clusters of peppers throughout the warm season. Gardeners grow this variety for its fiery kick and rich flavor in homemade salsas, sauces, and spicy dishes.
- 🌞 Sun Requirements: Caribbean Red Habanero peppers thrive in full sun and develop the best fruit production when grown in a bright garden location that receives at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight each day.
- 💧 Watering Needs: Maintain evenly moist soil to support healthy plant development and steady pepper production. Consistent watering helps encourage strong plants and abundant pepper harvests throughout the growing season.
- 🌱 Germination & Planting: Start seeds indoors about 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost. Plant seeds about ¼ inch deep in loose, well-drained soil and keep soil warm and evenly moist during sprouting. Seedlings typically emerge within 7–14 days in soil temperatures around 75–85°F.
- 🌎 Hardiness Zones: USDA 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. | Type: Annual | Sun: Full sun. | Planting Depth: 0.25 inch. | Spacing: 18–24 inches. | Watering Needs: Moderate. | Production/Bloom Season: Summer through early fall harvest. | Expected Height: 24–36 inches. | Days to Maturity: 90–100 days.
- 🔥 Heat Level: Caribbean Red Habanero peppers are extremely hot, typically ranging from 300,000 to 450,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) on the Scoville scale. This intense heat makes them a favorite for serious pepper growers who enjoy creating very hot sauces, salsas, and spicy dishes.
- 📷 Please post photos of your Caribbean Red Habanero plants in a review! - Isla's Garden 👩🌾.
Product description Small Family-Business based out of Idaho We are a small family-owned business, & natives of Idaho. Our employee force consists of family & friends as we grow with you, our customers & community. Our love for gardening & helping to enrich others lives through the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, herbs & fruit is our purpose and passion. Why Isla's Garden Seeds? Locally Sourced from the United States Our seeds are sourced from high quality farms, predominantly in the Pacific Northwest. We only sell the best seeds as we understand the importance of integrity in growing food to feed yourselves & your families. The health of our future is a driving force of our business. The majority of our seeds are Heirloom, Non-GMO. About Our Name Isla's Garden Seeds Isla (pronounced Eye-Luh) is the youngest in our family. We named our company after her because she is the anchor for the six of us, filling our home with a playful, vibrant, colorful joy, akin to a garden. If you've purchased seeds since the formation of our business in 2017, you may have received a rare packet with her photo on the front.
