Habanero Caribbean Red Pepper
The Caribbean Red Habanero features glossy, lantern-shaped crimson pods packed with vibrant tropical flavor and blistering heat. A prized staple for authentic island jerk, bold salsas, and fiery culinary creations.
Pepper Specie: Capsicum chinense
Habanero Caribbean Red Heat Level, Flavor & Appearance
Whether you’re growing in the garden or cooking in the kitchen, here is what to expect from the Habanero Caribbean Red in terms of heat intensity, flavor, and pod traits.
Heat Level
Extra Hot Peppers
300,000 – 475,000 SHU
80 times hotter than a jalapeño.
Tasting Notes
Flavor
Aroma
* Fresh/Whole: Crisp, lightly grassy, with a faint floral sweetness. * Cut/Crushed: Intensely pungent and tropical, releasing an unmistakable capsaicin vapor mingled with hints of apricot and citrus peel.
Color and Appearance
Classic wrinkled, puckered, lantern-shaped pod with a tapered tip. It transitions from an immature deep emerald green to a glossy, vibrant scarlet-red when fully ripe.
Pepper Pod Size
1.5 to 2.5 inches
Commonly Used In
Authentic Caribbean jerk marinades, fiery Jamaican escovitch, craft ultra-hot sauces, tropical fruit salsas (mango, papaya, pineapple), and spicy seafood glazes.