Hot Pepper 'Chocolate Habanero'

I grew this in Zone 5a, in fiber pots, along with a lot of other peppers.. This one performed well, even thru the heat. I started well in...Read More advance of outdoor growing conditions. Solid producer with a great heat that persists better than others, I've had, in cooking. I use one on a Pizza and it can be a little much.. Sometimes. Nice firm pods were nice to slice and freeze.. The thickness of the walls made it harder to dehydrate them without some prep. Definitely in my top 10 Chinense. I obtained my seed from J.L.Hudson and the germination was above par.

Intense heat is more than balanced out by a wonderful aroma and a singularly delicious taste.
Not something you want to tangle wit...Read Moreh until you can handle a bit of burn, but very much worth it.
Absolutely delicious.

Does better in the ground than a container.
Fairly easy to grow, seems pretty resistant to disease.
Heaps of seeds in mature fruit, so you'll have enough seeds to sow a small farm after a full growing season.

Easily my favorite chinense.

A 105 day Habanero with 2" x 1 3/4", green ripening to reddish-brown fruit. Glossy, undulating, chestnut-brown fruit is slightly larger ...Read Morethan our standard habanero, with outstanding aromatics and very hot flavor.