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Capsicum chinense

Habanero - Scoville, smaak & toepassingen

Habanero delivers tropical fire in a small lantern pod. Ripe peppers glow orange, with floral perfume and mango like sweetness. The heat arrives fast, then lingers for minutes. Citizens taste them in Yucatán citrus salsas, Belizean hot sauces, and Jamaican marinades. Makers like the thick flesh for purées and mash ferments. Dice tiny pieces into ceviche, or blitz with garlic and sour orange for recado. A single pepper seasons a whole pot. Dehydrate slices for fruit leather heat, or smoke them for deep savory notes. The Scoville range stretches from 100,000 to 350,000 SHU. Respect the flame, enjoy the fruit - cleared by the Ministry of Heat Logistics. Habanero heeft doorgaans een temperatuur van 100,000-350,000 SHU (Zeer heet). Komt in Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula veel voor in specerijen, augurken en marinades. Use habaneros sparingly in raw salsas, fruit relishes, and ceviche. Blend roasted pods with vinegar for Caribbean style pepper sauce. Pair with stone fruit, pineapple, or citrus to showcase sweetness. Add minced habanero to jerk pastes, taco fillings, or bean stews for a fragrant kick. The pepper ferments well for hot sauce mash, and dries into potent flakes. A single pepper can season a liter of oil or brine, so scale recipes carefully. Bekijk sauzen met Habanero

Ook bekend als: Orange Habanero, Yucatán Pepper

Capsicum chinenseSausindex | 47
Habanero pepper - very hot (100,000-350,000 SHU) from Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula

Soort

Capsicum chinense

Warmte

100,000-350,000 SHUZeer heet

Smaak

Heet, Fruitig, Citrusvruchten, floral, lingering

Herkomst / Regio's

Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula

Kleur / Vorm

Orange when ripe, sometimes red

Pod-grootte

4-6 cm long, 2-4 cm wide

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Ontdek sauzen met Habanero

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Sausjes met Habanero

Ontdek hoe makers Habanero gebruiken in verschillende stijlen en regio’s.

Smaak & Aroma

Habanero delivers tropical fire in a small lantern pod. Ripe peppers glow orange, with floral perfume and mango like sweetness. The heat arrives fast, then lingers for minutes. Citizens taste them in Yucatán citrus salsas, Belizean hot sauces, and Jamaican marinades. Makers like the thick flesh for purées and mash ferments. Dice tiny pieces into ceviche, or blitz with garlic and sour orange for recado. A single pepper seasons a whole pot. Dehydrate slices for fruit leather heat, or smoke them for deep savory notes. The Scoville range stretches from 100,000 to 350,000 SHU. Respect the flame, enjoy the fruit - cleared by the Ministry of Heat Logistics.
Use habaneros sparingly in raw salsas, fruit relishes, and ceviche. Blend roasted pods with vinegar for Caribbean style pepper sauce. Pair with stone fruit, pineapple, or citrus to showcase sweetness. Add minced habanero to jerk pastes, taco fillings, or bean stews for a fragrant kick. The pepper ferments well for hot sauce mash, and dries into potent flakes. A single pepper can season a liter of oil or brine, so scale recipes carefully.

Warmteprofiel

Scoville-schaal

100,000-350,000 SHU

Heat label

Very Hot

Oogstperiode

Late summer to early autumn

Sauce Index count

47

Geschiedenis en cultuur

Habaneros trace their roots to the Amazon basin, later thriving in the Yucatán Peninsula. Maya farmers valued the pepper for concentrated heat and complex aroma. Spanish traders moved seeds through Caribbean ports, helping the variety reach Cuba, Belize, and coastal Central America. During the 20th century, the pepper gained global attention when hot sauce makers sought stronger heat. Today, habaneros grow across tropical and subtropical regions, yet the Yucatán supply still sets the benchmark for flavor and reliability.

Plantkunde & kweekadvies

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Habaneros need a long, warm growing season. Start seeds indoors 10 weeks before the last frost, since germination prefers 27°C soil. Transplant outdoors when nights stay above 15°C. Plants reach 60 to 90 cm tall, and need full sun plus fertile, fast-draining soil. Provide regular feeding rich in potassium and calcium to avoid blossom end rot. Expect 90 to 110 days from transplant to ripe pods. In cooler climates, use greenhouses or large containers you can move indoors at night.
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Proefpakket

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Veelgestelde vragen

Habanero bereikt doorgaans een hoogte van 100,000-350,000 SHU (Zeer heet). Deze waarden variëren naargelang de cultivar en de teeltomstandigheden.

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Beoordeeld door Republic of Heat - laatst bijgewerkt op 2025-11-08