Chilli Habanero Seeds

Tender Perennial
The habanero is a hot pepper with a unique flavour. This tender perennial will come back year after year but must be protected from cold conditions. Storing the plants in a conservatory or greenhouse over winter will ensure you have deliciously hot peppers year after year. Habanero peppers score over 2 million on the Scoville Heat Scale.

Sow Indoors: January - April
Transplant: April - July
Harvest: August - October

Sow seeds into trays of good quality compost and lightly cover. The earlier you sow chilli seeds, the hotter they will be. Place tray into a heated propagator or clear bag in a warm sunny position. Habanero seeds need to be grown in heat, a warn greenhouse or conservatory are ideal. Germination should take between 14-21 days. Once seedlings have 3 true leaves they can be transplanted into individual containers and should be kept warm.
Chillies should be kept indoors until outdoor temperatures reach at least 18 degrees Celsius but ideally, they should be grown on indoors or in a greenhouse. If plants are to be transferred outdoors, they should be hardened off by placing them outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. This should be repeated for 10 - 14 days.
Chilli peppers can be harvested once they are 6cm in length and the fruit is firm.

Growing height: 100 cm