# Golden Habanero

Also known as Yellow Habanero, Mustard Habanero, Golden Yellow Habanero.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Golden Habanero is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Caribbean, Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–450,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrusy, floral. Used for salsas, hot sauces, jerk sauces, pickling, spice powders. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 8.6 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 214,628 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Golden Habanero Pepper Seeds | Reimer Seeds · HPLC
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/golden-habanero-pepper-seeds

- 150,000–450,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Golden Habanero Pepper Seeds – Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/golden-habanero

- 200,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Habanero Golden Yellow Chilli Pepper Seeds – Very Hot (300,000 SHU) – JustSeed
  https://justseed.com/products/habanero-golden-yellow-chilli-pepper-seeds

- 150,000–450,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Golden Habanero Heirloom Pepper Premium Seed Packet · Sherwood's Seeds
  https://sherwoodsseeds.com/products/29751598-golden-habanero-heirloom-pepper-premium-seed-packet

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Reimer Seeds Golden Habanero Pepper Seeds](https://www.reimerseeds.com/golden-habanero-pepper-seeds)
- [Pepper Joe Golden Habanero seeds](https://pepperjoe.com/products/golden-habanero)
- [Cayenne Diane Habanero Golden (Yellow)](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/habanero-golden-yellow/)
- [Gardener Fandom: Capsicum chinense 'Golden habanero'](https://gardener.fandom.com/wiki/Capsicum_chinense_%27Golden_habanero%27)
- [Gardenia.net Habanero Pepper varieties including Golden](https://www.gardenia.net/plant/capsicum-chinense-habanero-pepper)
- [SmartGardener Habanero Overview (growing data)](https://www.smartgardener.com/plants/60-peppers-habanero/overview)

## FAQ
### How hot is Golden Habanero?

Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–450,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Golden Habanero taste like?

Bright and fruity with prominent citrus and subtle floral notes, delivering a complex taste alongside intense heat.

### How do I grow Golden Habanero?

Golden Habanero: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Golden Habanero?

Orange Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Caribbean Red Habanero

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/golden-habanero
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data