Hot Peppers – Habanero Yellow

Native to the Caribbean, the spicy yellow habanero pepper also has a nice fruity flavor. This pepper changes from green to yellow when mature, but it can be eaten either way. Its shape is a little more elongated than other types of habanero peppers. Compact and productive plant.

WARNING: The seeds of the peppers are pungent, we recommend handling them with gloves.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures of germination: 25 to 30ºC

time for germination: 10 to 21 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced about 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants. Transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden.

Transplant outdoors:

After any risk of frost, when the soil is warmed and the average nighttime temperature is above 12 ºC.

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 45 cm

between rows: 60 cm

Height of the plants: 50 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Water: regular watering

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest (after transplanting): 90 to 100 days

Specificities:

pinch off the first flowers to make the plant more robust and to stimulate the production of leaves that will protect the fruits from the sun burn in summer on very hot days

possible to grow in a pot

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±40

Difficulty: Medium

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            0.1 g

Difficulty         

Medium

Sowing          

Indoor

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Winter, Spring