vegetable variety
Habanero
Hot Pepper · Capsicum species
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 6a–10b
- Days to harvest
- 70 to 110
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Searing heat (100,000-350,000 SHU) with tropical-fruit notes; lantern-shaped orange pepper. Hot sauces, salsas, drying. Slow to ripen, needs full season heat.
Growing Habanero
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Habanero by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other hot pepper varieties
4 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Cayenne
Sharp clean heat (30,000-50,000 SHU), thin red pod; drying, ground powder, sauces. Productive, easy to dry on …
- Jalapeño
Medium heat (2,500-8,000 SHU), grassy-bright flavor; thick-walled green pepper. Fresh, pickled, smoked into ch…
- Poblano
Mild-medium heat (1,000-2,000 SHU) with rich earthy flavor; large dark green wall. Stuffed (chiles rellenos), …
- Thai Hot
Sharp clean heat (50,000-100,000 SHU), small red upright pods; drying, fresh in stir-fry, infused oils. Compac…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Habanero hot pepper grow in?
Habanero grows in USDA zones 6a through 10b.
- How does Habanero compare to other hot pepper varieties?
Habanero is one of 5 hot pepper varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full hot pepper variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Capsicum annuum var. Fiesta - MHNT", by PierreSelim, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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