Habanero Chili: Strain of pepper (Capsicum)
The habanero chili is a type of chili pepper.
Unripe habaneros are green. They color as they mature. Common colors are orange and red, but white, brown, and pink are also seen. Typically a ripe habanero chili is 2–6 centimetres (0.8–2.4 in) long. Habanero chilis are very spicy, rated 100,000–350,000 on the Scoville scale.
| Habanero | |
|---|---|
 A habanero chili | |
| Species | Capsicum chinense |
| Cultivar | 'Habanero' |
The habanero chili comes from the Amazonas region. From there it was spread in Mexico. The habanero is a perennial flowering plant. With proper care and growing conditions, it can produce flowers (and thus fruit) for many years.
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