fruit

flower

plant

leaf

fruit:

• peach coloured with a touch of pink
• mellow, meaty pulp
• pronounced, fruity taste and smell
• strong heat typical for Habanero

plant:

• compact bush grows up to 1 meter tall
• white flowers
• sets well and produces high
• up to tens of peppers from one plant

cultivation:

• the seeds germinate within a week at above 26°C
• have patience though, some seeds from identical batch may take up to a month to sprout
• may be sown in January if additional lighting is possible
• plants prosper in higher temperatures up to 30°C
• plant with sufficient spacing, either on a patch or in a green-house
• train the branches to prevent their breaking under the weight of fruits

use:

• hot sauces
• crushed or ground to powder, these peppers make for a delicious spice
• adds fruity aroma into mixtures for pickling and sterilizing

curiosities:

• belongs to a Habanero family of chilli peppers
• some fruits weigh over 13 grams
• ranks among very popular and beautiful varieties