Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 95–100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mustard Habanero is a hot habanero-type pepper with fruit that starts light green and ripens to a deep mustard shade. Plants grow to about 32 inches, taller than many habaneros, and need roughly 95 days to bring the fruit to color.
Mustard Habanero traits
- Hot habanero type
- Plants about 32 inches tall
- Light green fruit ripening to deep mustard
- About 95 days to harvest
Good for
- Hot sauces
- Salsa
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Habanero this page | 95–100 days | — | — |
| BGH 81 (Type 1) | 95 days | — | — |
| Gumdrop | 95 days | — | — |
| Peach Habanero | 95–100 days | — | — |
| Rocoto | 95–130 days | — | — |
| Rooster Spur | 95 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
Mustard Habanero FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Mustard Habanero?
Mustard Habanero is a hot habanero-type pepper with fruit that starts light green and ripens to a deep mustard shade. Plants grow to about 32 inches, taller than many habaneros, and need roughly 95 days to bring the fruit to color.
How many days to maturity is Mustard Habanero?
Mustard Habanero is listed at 95–100 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 Mustard Habanero compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Mustard Habanero: 95–100 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include BGH 81 (Type 1) (95 days), Gumdrop (95 days), Peach Habanero (95–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Mustard Habanero good for?
Mustard Habanero is grown for hot sauces, salsa, drying.
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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