Chinese Habanero Chocolate Pepper - Capsicum chinense
Chinese Habanero Chocolate Pepper - Capsicum chinense
- Naturally produced in the EU
- 99% germination rate
- Large package
13,10 zł
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Description
Chocolate? Only in appearance. Habanero Chocolate is a variety of the classic habanero with an exceptional dark brown (chocolate) color and a distinctive, slightly smoky aroma. The brown, wrinkled fruits look as if they were cast from dark chocolate—but don't be fooled: there are 300,000 Scoville units inside.
At a glance
- Heat: 300,000 SHU (extremely hot)
- Fruits: small, wrinkled, brown
- Aroma: distinctly smoky, earthy
- Sowing under cover: February
- Planting out: second half of May
- Position: sunny, sheltered, warm
- Difficulty: medium
- Seeds per packet: approx. 20 seeds (0.15 g)
What makes this variety stand out
Among Habanero varieties, Chocolate is most highly valued by chili connoisseurs. The brown color is not merely aesthetic—it comes with a different, much deeper aromatic profile. Its flavor has earthy, slightly smoky, almost smoked notes. The compact plant, densely covered with brown fruits, also makes it an exceptionally decorative potted plant.
Growing step by step
Sowing (February, under cover): sow the seeds very early, at a temperature of 25–28°C. A seedling heat mat significantly improves germination.
Pricking out: transplant the seedlings into 8–10 cm pots when they have their first true leaves.
Planting out (second half of May): plant in the ground or pots (min. 5 l), spacing plants 40 × 40 cm apart. Choose the warmest possible position—against a wall or in a polytunnel.
Care: water regularly and moderately at the base of the plant. Fertilize with a fertilizer for fruiting vegetables every 10 days. The first fruits ripen in August/September.
Uses
For processing only. Ideal for dark, smoky sauces (e.g. mole, chili BBQ sauce), smoked marinades, and pastes with garlic and tomato. Unlike orange habanero, it pairs better with meat than with fruit.
Gardener's tip
When smoked (hot- or cold-smoked), Habanero Chocolate develops its full potential—the smoky notes become stronger, while the heat becomes deeper and rounder. Try smoking a handful of fruits once over hickory or apple wood before grinding them into powder—it's a whole new dimension of spice.
Specifications
| Latin name | Capsicum chinense |
|---|---|
| Variety | Habanero Chocolate |
| Fruit color | brown |
| Heat | 300,000 SHU |
| Position | sunny, sheltered, warm |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing time | February (under cover) |
| Planting-out time | second half of May |
| Spacing | 40 × 40 cm |
| Net weight | 0.15 g |
| Series | Hot Peppers |
| Producer | W. Legutko |
| EAN code | 5903837456376 |
Manufacturer
W. Legutko
Species name
Capsicum chinense
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