Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Habanero Red, also sold as Lucifers Dream, is an F1 habanero on a compact plant about 30 inches tall. The wrinkled 1-by-2-inch pods go from lime green to red and are many times hotter than a jalapeno. Allow 90 to 100 days from transplant.
Habanero Red traits
- F1 habanero, compact 30-inch plant
- Wrinkled 1 x 2 in pods, lime green to red
- Far hotter than jalapeno
- 90-100 days from transplant
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Fiery salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habanero Red this page | 90 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Balloon | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Birdseye Chili | 90 days | — | — |
Habanero Red FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Habanero Red?
Habanero Red, also sold as Lucifers Dream, is an F1 habanero on a compact plant about 30 inches tall. The wrinkled 1-by-2-inch pods go from lime green to red and are many times hotter than a jalapeno.
How many days to maturity is Habanero Red?
Habanero Red is listed at 90 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 Habanero Red compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Habanero Red: 90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho Gigantea (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Habanero Red good for?
Habanero Red is grown for hot sauce, 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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