Quick Info
Sow Seeds Indoors
Feb – March
Days To Germinate
10 – 28 days
Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun
April – June
Mature Height
2 1/2 – 3 feet
Transplant To Harvest
Approx. 80 days
Mild Habanero Chiles
Orange & Red Suave
Orange & Red Suave
Quick Info
Sow Seeds Indoors
Feb – March
Days To Germinate
10 – 28 days
Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun
April – June
Mature Height
2 1/2 – 3 feet
Transplant To Harvest
Approx. 80 days
NOTE: Red food dye distinguishes red from orange variety in packet.
Seed Count: Approx. 30-35 / Weight: 150 mg
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Quick Info
Sow Seeds Indoors
Feb – March
Days To Germinate
10 – 28 days
Transplant Outdoors In Full Sun
April – June
Mature Height
2 1/2 – 3 feet
Transplant To Harvest
Approx. 80 days






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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING SEEDLINGS
In early spring, start indoors about 2 months before night temperatures stay reliably 50 - 55°F (10 - 13°C). Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm 80°F (27°C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, transplant into deeper individual containers. Maintain at 70°F (21°C). Feed with half-strength fertilizer every week until weather is warm and settled, then gradually acclimate seeds to outdoor conditions. Transplant 2 feet apart into rich soil in full sun.
GROWING NOTES
Habaneros need warm conditions. Don’t transplant outdoors until night temperatures stay securely above 55°F (13°C). Prepare soil well with aged manure or compost. Plant only robust seedlings with well-developed roots. Mulch plants to maintain even soil moisture. Keep well weeded, watered and fertilized.
HARVEST AND USE
To harvest, cut rather than pull fruits from the plants when fully colored orange or red. With Suaves, you’ll enjoy habaneros' unique taste without their incendiary heat. Use freely in all kinds of fresh salsas, sauces, jerk rubs and marinades. You’ll find them no hotter than mellow New Mexico green chilies, with Suave Red rated a mild 580 Scoville units and Suave Orange a smooth 835 heat units, compared to the 575,000 heat units of the normal habanero chile!