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Dried Habanero Red Savina Pepper

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[Capsicum chinense] Dried Habanero Red Savina pepper, historic world-record-hot fruity chili.

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Dried Habanero Red Savina Pepper

Dried Habanero Red Savina Pepper is a historic cultivar of the species Capsicum chinense, selected by Frank Garcia in California from an Orange Habanero plant with unusually red and hot fruits.

The Habanero Red Savina Plant

The plant, 60-90 cm tall, produces fruits with a characteristic rounded, lantern-like shape, 3-5 cm long, which turn a deep bright red color at maturity.

How to Sow Habanero Red Savina

Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, keeping temperatures constant at 25-28°C until germination, which usually takes 2-3 weeks.

How to Grow Habanero Red Savina

Transplant from April to June, once temperatures start to rise steadily. It prefers full sun or partial shade, shelter from wind, permeable fertile soil, and a small stake to support the stem.

Heat Level and Care Tips for Habanero Red Savina

The heat level is extreme (up to 577,000 SHU, Guinness World Record holder from 1994 to 2007): gloves are essential when handling the fruits, carefully avoiding contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

Diseases and Pests of Habanero Red Savina

It can be affected by aphids, spider mites and whitefly; avoiding wetting the foliage during watering reduces the risk of fungal disease.

Properties and Uses of Habanero Red Savina

The high capsaicin content gives strong thermogenic and metabolism-stimulating properties. Dried Habanero Red Savina pepper, once the world's hottest recorded chili with a fruity, citrusy flavor, is used ground into powder or flakes for very spicy sauces.

Nutritional Values of Habanero Red Savina (per 100 g)

  • Calories: 40 kcal
  • Protein: 1.9 g
  • Fat: 0.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.8 g
  • Fibre: 1.5 g
  • Vitamin C: 143 mg
  • Potassium: 322 mg