Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Brazil
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Habanero Chile Pepper Seeds
Capsicum chinense
2 ½" long, 1" wide, green turning to orange-red when mature. Habaneros are one of the hottest peppers in the world at 100,000–350,000 Scoville heat units.
Planting Pepper
Days to Maturity
100 days from transplanting
Plant Spacing
Start indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 24 plants when started indors. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24"–36" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | Start indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside |
| Germination | 10–25 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop. |
| Direct Sow | For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest when peppers start to turn orange-red. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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13 reviews
- Josie J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/1/26Amazing
They have really good germination grow well in different types of soil and so far still a bit small but going well.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/4/26Hey Josie,
We're so excited to hear your Habanero Chile Pepper Seeds have such amazing germination and are thriving in different soil types! Was this an experiment? We'd love to know. The wait is always so worth it when you get to harvest your own homegrown heat. Thanks for sharing your growing experience with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- GBLynden'sVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/11/26New Batch Is Perfect!
I got a new pack of seeds and the germination rate is 100%. That is right, 11 of 11 seeds germinated.
Now I need to find space for all of those pepper plants on my porch lol
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/12/26Hey GBLynden's,
Wow, 100% germination rate - that's absolutely incredible! 11 out of 11 is just fantastic and shows you've got some serious growing skills. Your porch is going to be packed with some seriously spicy habanero plants! Those fiery little peppers are going to bring so much heat and flavor to your cooking. What a delicious problem to have - finding space for all those thriving pepper plants! Keep on growing 🌻️
- GBLynden'sVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars3/3/26Terrible Germination
I went through an entire pack of seeds with no luck. I used seed starting techniques that have worked amazingly well for all of my other peppers but this one. Not a single seed germinated, sadly.
I have not had this terrible luck with any other seeds from this company but with these.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/11/26Hey there,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- LyssRated 1 out of 5 stars10/30/25Didn’t germinate at all :/
Could not get these to germinate indoors or out, and I live in the ideal climate for them. I tried everything to get them to germinate.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests11/7/25Hey Lyss,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- LacyRated 1 out of 5 stars4/13/251 Star
None of the habanero seeds germinated