Habanero Pepper Tree

A habanero plant is a tall-growing pepper plant; the habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense) is one of the hottest pepper plants in the Capsicum family. Once ripe, the peppers usually turn orange and then red, although there are habaneros that, when fully mature, are orange, yellow, white, green, or even deep purple. Habanero peppers are native to Mexico and South America but gained popularity through their use in hot sauces and spices in Mexican cuisine. Habanero pepper plants thrive in hot weather climates where they receive at least one hundred days of full sun. An alkaloid chemical called capsaicin gives hot peppers, including habaneros, their distinctive spicy or hot taste.
Two important growing tips for habanero peppers are infrequent but deep watering. Row covers are often necessary with habanero care to avoid sunscald and to keep peppers from drying out and cracking.
Fertilize the plants with ¼ tablespoon of nitrogen per plant when habanero plants are at least six weeks old. Apply it as a side dressing 6 inches (15 cm.) from the plants and work it into the soil.
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Watch for problems such as insects or blossom rot. Most insects are easy to control with blasts of water to remove them or insecticidal soap. Blossom end rot is caused by calcium deficiency and is minimized by deep watering during the bloom period. Fungal diseases are reduced by limiting overhead watering
Read more at Gardening Know How: Habanero Plant – How To Grow Habanero Pepper https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/growing-habanero-peppers.htm