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[Capsicum chinense] Dried Habanero Caramel pepper, lab-selected red-brown fruity Habanero.
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Dried Habanero Caramel Pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar selected in a laboratory a few years ago, prized for its amber color reminiscent of caramel, ranging between red and light brown.
The plant has an upright, bushy habit, with ovate leaves of bright green color; the fruits, medium-small in size and with the typical lantern shape, turn from green to red-caramel shades 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 from April to June, once temperatures start to rise steadily. It prefers full sun, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, with regular watering avoiding waterlogging.
The heat level is high (about 250,000 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 Caramel pepper, prized for the fruity flavor typical of the Habanero family, is used ground into powder or flakes for very spicy sauces.