Chichen Itza Orange Habanero
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Chichen Itza is a hybrid orange habanero with the classic lantern-shaped pods and fruity, tropical habanero flavour. It brings full habanero heat on an earlier-maturing plant.Plants are productive and mature about two to three weeks earlier than many habaneros, which helps in a short Ontario season. It is an F1...
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Chichen Itza is a hybrid orange habanero with the classic lantern-shaped pods and fruity, tropical habanero flavour. It brings full habanero heat on an earlier-maturing plant.
Plants are productive and mature about two to three weeks earlier than many habaneros, which helps in a short Ontario season. It is an F1 hybrid with resistance to tobacco mosaic virus.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
Growth habit: Upright and bushy (medium height)
Foliage: Green
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 45–60 cm (18–24")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers
Support: Recommended under heavy fruit load
Fruit and Harvest
Pods are about 6 cm long and 3 cm wide, ripening from green to bright orange. Fruit is ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Heat level: Extra Hot (about 180,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Hot sauce
- Salsas
- Marinades and jerk seasoning
- Fruit salsas and chutneys
- Drying
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: Well suited for: shorter growing seasons, containers and habanero lovers.
