Product description

Love fiery peppers and intense flavors? Discover the Habanero Craig's Double Hot pepper, a particularly hot variety prized for its vibrant orange fruits, fruity aroma, and intense heat. 

A member of the Capsicum chinense species, this habanero variety produces attractive, slightly elongated, fleshy, and particularly juicy fruits. When ripe, they take on a gorgeous bright orange color that adds a decorative touch to a vegetable garden, greenhouse, or potted display on a sunny patio.

But don't let its colorful appearance fool you: behind the fruity aromas characteristic of habaneros lies formidable heat. Craig's Double Hot is an ideal variety for making homemade hot sauces, spicing up your recipes, and adding to your collection of hot pepper seeds.

How hot is the Habanero Craig's Double Hot pepper?

Habanero Craig's Double Hot stands out for its high heat level. Its heat is generally reported at 100,000 to 500,000 Scoville heat units (SHU), depending on the source and growing conditions. It's for heat lovers looking for a pepper much hotter than a typical jalapeño.

What sets it apart is its combination of intense heat and the aromatic flavor typical of habaneros. Its fruity, slightly sweet notes create an appealing balance of heat and flavor, especially in homemade hot sauces.

The actual heat of the fruits may vary depending on ripeness, growing conditions, and the characteristics of each plant.

What does Habanero Craig's Double Hot taste like?

Craig's Double Hot has the characteristic flavor profile of habanero peppers: fruity, bold, and slightly sweet, with lingering heat.

Its juicy fruits are especially useful in recipes where the pepper's flavor should come through despite its heat. It is particularly well suited to fruity hot sauces, spicy marinades, and zesty condiments.

How can you use Habanero Craig's Double Hot peppers in cooking?

With its fruity flavor and powerful heat, this habanero works well in a wide range of spicy recipes:

• Homemade hot sauces: pair it with mango, pineapple, lime, or carrot for a fruity, spicy sauce.
• Spicy marinades: use a small amount to spice up chicken, shrimp, or grilled dishes.
• Mexican and Latin American cooking: add a kick to your salsas, tacos, fajitas, and stews.
• Homemade condiments: add it to a vinegar-based preparation to serve with meats, vegetables, and dishes from around the world.
• Chili oils and infusions: use this pepper with care to add intense heat to your recipes.

Because of its heat, always start with a small amount and gradually adjust to your spice tolerance. Wear gloves when cutting the peppers and avoid contact with your eyes.

How do you grow Habanero Craig's Double Hot pepper seeds?

Growing Habanero Craig's Double Hot takes warmth, light, and a little patience. This variety thrives in sheltered, sunny spots. It grows well in a greenhouse or a pot, provided temperatures are warm enough.

Tips for successful seed starting

• Sowing period: January through April, ideally in a heated, sheltered space.
• Germination temperature: between 22 and 28 °C.
• Sowing depth: about 0.5 cm in a fine, slightly moist seed-starting mix.
• Germination time: generally 8 to 21 days, depending on the temperature and freshness of the seeds.
• Light: move seedlings to a bright spot as soon as they emerge.

Keep the growing medium slightly moist without soaking it. Consistent warmth promotes even germination and gives seedlings a good start.

Growing and harvesting tips

• Sun exposure: full sun, ideally with six or more hours of direct sunlight per day.
• Location: a warm spot sheltered from the wind, against a sunny wall or in a greenhouse.
• Growing in pots: particularly well suited to this variety and makes it easier to move the plants when temperatures drop.
• Soil: rich, fertile, and well-drained.
• Watering: water regularly, without letting water pool around the roots.
• Plant height: about 80 to 90 cm under good growing conditions.
• Fruit color: the peppers turn from green to vibrant orange when ripe.
• Harvest: when the fruits have developed their characteristic orange color and are fully ripe.

Craig's Double Hot needs a long period of warmth to develop its fruits. In regions with short summers, growing it in a greenhouse or a pot is recommended. That way, you can move the plant indoors to a bright, sufficiently warm spot when temperatures get too cool.

Why choose Habanero Craig's Double Hot pepper seeds?

• Packet of 20 pepper seeds for planting.
• A particularly hot variety of Capsicum chinense.
• Bright orange fruits with a slightly elongated shape.
• Fruity, aromatic flavor typical of habaneros.
• Reported heat level of 100,000 to 500,000 Scoville heat units, depending on the source.
• Compact plant about 80 to 90 cm tall, suitable for growing in a pot.
• Ideal for making homemade hot sauces, marinades, and spicy condiments.

Whether you collect rare peppers, love gardening, or enjoy extremely hot sauces, Habanero Craig's Double Hot is a variety worth discovering for its beautiful orange harvest, fruity flavors, and intense heat.

Packet contents: 20 Habanero Craig's Double Hot pepper seeds.