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- Days to maturity
- About 100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Savina is a habanero selected by Frank Garcia of GNS Spices in Walnut, California, and protected under US Plant Variety Protection. From 1994 to 2006 it was the Guinness record holder for the hottest chili, with readings reported anywhere from 350,000 to 580,000 Scoville units, well above an ordinary habanero. The wrinkled, lantern-shaped fruit hang from the plant and turn from green to a deep red, with the fruity habanero aroma behind the burn. Plants are bushy and reach roughly 3 to 3.5 feet. As a Capsicum chinense it wants a long season: germinate warm, grow under lights, and set out only when the soil is properly warm, with steady water and feeding in full sun. Expect roughly 100 days to harvest from transplant.
Red Savina traits
- C. chinense habanero type
- Wrinkled, pendant, lantern-shaped fruit ripening green to dark red
- Extreme heat, 350,000-580,000 SHU
- Plants around 3-3.5 ft tall, bushy habit
- About 100 days from transplant
- Former Guinness record holder (1994-2006)
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Drying and powder
- Fiery salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Savina this page | About 100 days | — | — |
| Lemon Drop | 100 days | — | — |
| New Suave-mild | 100 days | — | — |
| Prik Chi Faa | 100 days | — | — |
| Prik Ki Nue Rai | 100 days | — | — |
| BGH 81 (Type 1) | 95 days | — | — |
| Gumdrop | 95 days | — | — |
Red Savina FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Red Savina?
Red Savina is a habanero selected by Frank Garcia of GNS Spices in Walnut, California, and protected under US Plant Variety Protection. From 1994 to 2006 it was the Guinness record holder for the hottest chili, with readings reported anywhere from 350,000 to 580,000 Scoville units, well above an ordinary habanero.
How many days to maturity is Red Savina?
Red Savina is listed at About 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 Red Savina compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Red Savina: About 100 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Lemon Drop (100 days), New Suave-mild (100 days), Prik Chi Faa (100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Savina good for?
Red Savina is grown for hot sauce, drying and powder, fiery salsa.
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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