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[Capsicum chinense] Dried Habanero Mustard pepper, ochre-yellow fruity Habanero with apricot notes.
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Dried Habanero Mustard Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar originally from Mexico, which spread in Italy starting in the 1990s, prized for the characteristic ochre-yellow color turning brownish at maturity.
The plant has a small-tree-like habit, with a non-woody main stem from which numerous branches covered in dull green oval leaves develop; it can reach 120-150 cm in height. The fruits, with the typical wrinkled lantern shape ending in a point, turn from green to ochre-yellow to brown at maturity.
Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, keeping temperatures constant at 25-28°C until germination, which usually takes 2-3 weeks.
Transplant around March-April, once the weather turns mild. It prefers fertile soil, regular watering, and even partial sun exposure; fruits are ready between September and October.
The heat level is medium, though variable depending on climate (about 150,000-320,000 SHU): gloves are essential when handling the fruits, carefully avoiding contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
It can be affected by aphids, spider mites and whitefly; avoiding wetting the foliage during watering reduces the risk of fungal disease.
The high capsaicin content gives strong thermogenic and metabolism-stimulating properties. Dried Habanero Mustard pepper, prized for its fruity flavor reminiscent of apricot, keeps its characteristics unchanged even when cooked and is excellent for spicy preserves, sauces, and meat or fish dishes.