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It produces 4-5cm cutety wrinkled hot peppers, with Scoville heat units 100,000 - 400,000. Habanero is a very famous chilli due to it's high heat level.
PLANTING
Best to seed in summer as it prefers warmer and moist soil, it grows well through autumn. But if the soil temperature can be controlled at around 25oC until germinated, it grows pretty well throughout the year. The amount of sunlight decide the hotness of the fruits.
FLAVOUR
It's very spicy with fruity aroma.
CULINARY USE
Habanero is normally used to make sauces, salsa, dressings, mixed drinks, etc. Try not to (and it's not recommended) eat raw. Chefs are commonly use it interchange with Scotch Bonnet. |
