Description
70-90 days
If you think the habanero is hot, then you need to meet its smoking hot red seductive sister. The Red Savina habanero once had the title of the hottest pepper in the world. For 12 years from 1994 to 2006 it held the title of the hottest pepper in the world. It’s a scorching super-hot pepper (350,000 to 577,000 Scoville heat units) with a dramatic back story and even a bit of government protection. Few other pepper variations can claim that.
Frank Garcia of GNS Spices noticed one strange red pepper among a field of Caribbean Red habaneros that he was plowing under due to a failed business deal. He picked this strange mutant pepper instead of just plowing it under with the others. He forgot about it for a time but then decided to start selectively breeding the seeds of this red habanero to create a unique product for the market. It was the first habanero pepper to receive USDA plant protection certification, and it has even been one of the major ingredients involved in creating police-grade pepper sprays. For culinary use, it often turns up in chili powder and hot sauces.
USDA Certified Organic.
Planting Information:
- Days to emerge: 7-21 days
- Seed depth: 1/4 inch
- Seed spacing: 12-36 inches
- Species: Capsicum Chinese
- Scoville heat units (SHU): 350,000-577,000
- Median heat: 463,500 SHU
- Origin: U.S.
- Size: 1.5-2.5 inches
- Flavor: Sweet, Fruity
- Things you will need
- Gloves (optional if you are dealing with super-hot peppers due to the oil can irritate your eyes or skin!)
- Water
- Seed Starting Mix of Choice(high quality)
- Heat Mat
- Seed germination tray and humidity dome
- Light Source
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