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Habanero 'Red Savina'
PepperCapsicum chinense 'Red Savina'
- Full sun
- Zones 10–11
- 90 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
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.