Key facts
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- United States
Overview
Craig's Triple-Hot is a habanero type, also sold as Habanero Orange Craig's Triple-Hot, on big plants about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The 2-inch fruit is squarish and, when ripe, has the scent and flavor of apricot behind the heat. Give the plant plenty of room and a long warm season.
Craig's Triple-Hot traits
- Hot habanero type
- Large plant about 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide
- Square 2-inch fruit with apricot scent and flavor when ripe
- Sold also as Habanero Orange Craig's Triple-Hot
Good for
- Hot sauces
- Salsa
- Fruit-flavored chile blends
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig's Triple-Hot this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Craig's Triple-Hot FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Craig's Triple-Hot?
Craig's Triple-Hot is a habanero type, also sold as Habanero Orange Craig's Triple-Hot, on big plants about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The 2-inch fruit is squarish and, when ripe, has the scent and flavor of apricot behind the heat.
How does Craig's Triple-Hot compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Craig's Triple-Hot good for?
Craig's Triple-Hot is grown for hot sauces, salsa, fruit-flavored chile blends.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.