Capsicum chinense
A hot chilli pepper, large Black habanero pods that can reach up to 15cm long with a rich fruity flavour, ideal for stuffing. Fruits ripen from green to a dark chocolate, some with an occasional red tint, and in some cases almost black. A heavy cropper, plants require staking.

General Information
Capsicum General Sowing information: Chilli seeds and collections Sow seeds early as some hot peppers can take 120+ days from transplanting to fruiting. Temp should be maintained at the indicated temp 25-30°C chilli seeds will germinate at 25C but will take longer 30C+ is the preferred temp for hot chillies Jolokia, Morich, Tepin and Habanero chillies they can also be slow and erratic to emerge (allow up to 35+ days for germination) compost should not be too moist to prevent the seeds from rotting, keep chilli seed & seedlings out of draughts