The Chocolate Habanero Pepper is a prolific plant that produces lots of 2" waxy nuggets that ripen from dark green to reddish brown. Twice as hot as other Habanero peppers, with a distinct flavor. First, a smoky earthiness drives up, then a fruity sweetness hops in the car, and soon you’re off at 600,000 SHUs, entering the on ramp to Ghost Pepper territory. Use it to spice up everything from margaritas to mango salsa to marinated brisket, and yes, even chocolate.

• Very high yields
• Smoky, earthy, sweet flavor
• Hot enough to make a leopard lose its spots 
• Good for containers

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
• Pepper length: 1"-2"
• Scoville heat units (SHU): 400,00-600,000/extra hot
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 18"-24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 10-30 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 5.0-6.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 85-105 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato