Chocolate Habanero Pepper Plant

Caribbean Chili | Smoky Flavor | Intense Heat

At-a-Glance:🪴 Container Friendly (5+ gal) • 🍅 Heirloom

Heat Level: 🔥 Very Hot (200,000–450,000 SHU)

Chocolate Habanero is a classic Caribbean pepper known for its rich, smoky flavor and intense heat. The small, wrinkled pods ripen to a deep chocolate-brown color and deliver a bold, lingering burn balanced with earthy, slightly fruity undertones.

Key Characteristics:

• Open-pollinated heirloom variety

• Compact, branching plant habit

• Small, wrinkled brown pods

• Thin walls with strong aroma

• Mid-to-late season maturity

• Highly productive plants

Why Grow It?

• Deeper, smokier flavor than orange habaneros

• Excellent for rich hot sauces and salsas

• Performs well in containers with full sun

• Reliable yields of high-heat peppers

Patina Note: A rich, smoky habanero prized for its depth of flavor and powerful heat.*