(Capsicum chinense) The orange habanero is a pepper with a citrus-like flavor, originating from Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Its heat measures between 200,000 and 350,000 Scoville units. The plant can reach up to 36 inches in height and produces lantern-shaped peppers that change from green to orange when mature. Orange habaneros are commonly used in salsas, sauces, and marinades. As an open-pollinated heirloom variety, seeds collected from the fruit will typically produce plants similar to the parent type.
Genus: Capsicum chinense Type: Open-pollinated, non-GMO, Heirloom. Origin: Believed to have originated in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
