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Habanero 'Red Savina'

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Habanero 'Red Savina'

Pepper

Capsicum chinense 'Red Savina'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–11
  • 90 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 18" spacing
  • High water
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    Once the world's hottest pepper, this fiery habanero delivers intense heat with surprising fruity flavor. The deep red, wrinkled pods pack serious punch at 200,000-350,000 Scoville units, making them perfect for hot sauce enthusiasts who want extreme heat with gourmet flavor.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Maintain soil temperature 80-85°F for germination. Transplant after soil reaches 65°F.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-21.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, pepper weevils, flea beetles. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mottle virus, anthracnose.