Growing guide · Home growing: windowsill, balcony and terrace
Habanero and Scotch bonnet
Capsicum chinense
The species of the world’s hottest chillies: fruity aroma, crinkled fruit. Needs plenty of heat and a long season.
Key figures
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | 100,000–1,000,000+ SHU; ’Scotch Bonnet’ 100,000–350,000 | [3][1] |
| Plant size | plant 30–75 cm (1–2.5 ft); fruit 2.5–7.5 cm | [4] |
| Temperature | outdoors only when nights are at least 13 °C (55 °F) | [4] |
| Germination temperature | about 21 °C (70 °F) | [1] |
| pH | 6.0–7.0 | [3] |
The full guide (care, pests, beginner and professional tips) is currently in Finnish. The figures above are the same and come from the sources below.
These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.