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- Days to maturity
- 75–100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Caribbean Red, from Burpee, is a habanero (Capsicum chinense) with close to twice the heat of ordinary habaneros. Vigorous, uniform plants about 28 to 30 inches tall bear wrinkled, lantern-shaped pods about 38 by 25 mm, tapering to a blunt point, lime green ripening to a glossy red, with the same fruity, floral habanero aroma alongside the intense, lingering burn. Start seed 10 to 12 weeks before transplanting on a heat mat, since chinense seed wants 80 to 90F and germinates slowly, and set out in full sun after frost. Expect about 75 to 90 days to ripe fruit and production into late fall in warm regions. Handle with gloves; use for hot sauce, jerk seasoning and fruit salsas.
Caribbean Red traits
- Habanero type, Capsicum chinense, from Burpee
- Wrinkled red pods about 38 by 25 mm
- Nearly double the heat of other habaneros
- Lime green ripening to glossy red
- Vigorous, uniform plants about 710 mm tall
- Slow germination; sow 10 to 12 weeks before transplanting
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Jerk seasoning
- Mango and fruit salsas
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Red this page | 75–100 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Caribbean Red FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Caribbean Red?
Caribbean Red, from Burpee, is a habanero (Capsicum chinense) with close to twice the heat of ordinary habaneros. Vigorous, uniform plants about 28 to 30 inches tall bear wrinkled, lantern-shaped pods about 38 by 25 mm, tapering to a blunt point, lime green ripening to a glossy red, with the same fruity, floral habanero aroma alongside the intense, lingering burn.
How many days to maturity is Caribbean Red?
Caribbean Red is listed at 75–100 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Caribbean Red compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Caribbean Red: 75–100 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Caribbean Red good for?
Caribbean Red is grown for hot sauce, jerk seasoning, mango and fruit salsas.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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