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[Capsicum chinense] Dried Habanero Red Long pepper, elongated fruity red Habanero variant.
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Dried Habanero Red Long Pepper is a well-known Capsicum chinense variant of the classic Habanero Red, differing mainly in the noticeably more elongated shape of its fruits.
The plant is very tall, reaching up to 110 cm in height, with a multi-stem, upright habit; the green ovate leaves reach 15 cm in length. The fruits, wrinkled and with an elongated lantern shape, turn from green to red 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, permeable fertile soil, with a stake to support the stem given the plant's height.
The heat level is high (about 300,000-400,000 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 Red Long pepper, prized for the fruity flavor typical of the Habanero family, is used ground into powder or flakes for very spicy sauces.