Habanero Orange Hot Pepper Seeds | 25 Seeds

How to Grow Habanero Orange Hot Pepper Seeds:
Habanero Orange peppers are very heat-loving and need a long warm season, so start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before your last frost (or before your cool season ends). Sow seeds about 0.5 cm (¼ in) deep in seed-starting mix, keep evenly moist, and maintain warm soil around 26–30°C (78–86°F). Habaneros are slower than many peppers, so germination can take 10–21 days—warmth is the key. Once seedlings emerge, give strong light 12–16 hours per day so they stay compact. When plants have 2–3 true leaves, pot up into larger containers to build roots. Harden off for 7–10 days, then transplant outside only when nights stay above ~18–20°C (65–68°F) and soil is warm. Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil, spacing 45–60 cm (18–24 in) apart, and set cages/stakes at planting time because plants get loaded with fruit.

How to Care for Habanero Orange Hot Peppers:
Water deeply and consistently—keep soil moist but never waterlogged. Big moisture swings cause blossom drop and misshapen pods, so mulch to stabilize moisture and keep roots cool. Feed regularly: mix compost in at planting, then use a balanced vegetable fertilizer every 2–3 weeks; once flowering begins, switch to a fruiting/bloom fertilizer (lower nitrogen, higher potassium/phosphorus) to increase pod set and heat. In very hot weather, a little afternoon shade can reduce flower drop; in cooler spells, patience helps because habaneros slow down. Encourage pollination by gently shaking plants when blooming. Watch for aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, and caterpillars; treat early with neem or insecticidal soap and keep airflow good by removing crowded inner leaves. Harvest when pods turn fully orange and glossy; picking often keeps production rolling until the end of the warm season. Wear gloves when handling—habaneros are extremely hot.

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