{"product_id":"sperli-81849-chili-habanero-orange","title":"SPERLI Chili Habanero Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange habanero fruits after white flowers: an open-pollinated chilli for raised beds and tubs, harvested from August to October – seed for around 12 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHabanero means “the one from Havana” – the name recalls Cuba, although these chillies are now grown mainly on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Like all chillies it comes from the Americas, where people have cultivated hot pods for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHabaneros are among the very hot chillies; used sparingly they season salsas, sauces and marinades. Wear gloves when cutting them and keep your hands away from your eyes. In a tub, the bright orange fruits adorn any sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1912 the American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville devised a method of measuring the heat of chillies. His Scoville scale is still the standard today – and the habanero sits high up on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirds do not feel the heat of chillies; they eat the fruits and carry the seeds far and wide. What is too much for some is a gift to others.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 12 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capsicum annuum\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (raised bed, container)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart indoors from February to April, in seed compost in the Anzuchthaus PRO24 propagator.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep; at 20–25 °C they germinate in 14–21 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeep the seedlings bright and warm until there is no more risk of cold outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFrom mid-May, plant in full sun in raised beds or tubs with Chili- \u0026amp; Paprikaerde (chilli and pepper compost), spacing 40 × 50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230539510144,"sku":"SPERLI-81849","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-81849-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793096929","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-81849-chili-habanero-orange","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}