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Habanero

Habanero is a classic Capsicum chinense pepper known for floral aroma, tropical fruit notes, and serious heat. Most ripe pods turn orange or red, and the variety remains a cornerstone ingredient for hot sauces, marinades, and superhot cooking.

Scoville 100,000 SHU to 350,000 SHU
Origin

Amazon Basin

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Flavor

Tasting notes

Tropical, floral, and intense

Uses

Best known for

hot saucesother spicy foods
Colors

Common ripening colors

greenredyelloworangebrownwhitepurpleblackchocolate
Reference

Source entry

Reference: Habanero

350,000 SHU peak heat

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