# KS Pumpkin Habanero

Also known as Khang Starr Pumpkin Habanero, KS Pumpkin.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

KS Pumpkin Habanero is a Capsicum chinense selection from Fannin County, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is sweet, fruity. Used for Fresh snacking, mild salsa, tiny Halloween jack-o-lanterns, and powder when you want orange color more than bite..

## Heritage

Selection

KS Pumpkin Habanero is a selection of an existing type. The parent isn't linked in Capsi yet.

Credit: Khang Starr · 2016

Parent:
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

Khang Starr's 2016 video says he grew pumpkin-shaped pods from seed sold as ordinary habaneros and kept the line. Texas Hot Peppers lists it as his named variety and names no other parents.

## Page sources

- [Seed listing: bred by Khang Starr, small to medium fruit, deep orange, fruity, very little heat, high yield.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-pumpkin-habanero)
- [Khang Starr tasting and origin notes from 2016. Mystery habanero seed, pumpkin shape, thick walls, very little heat, plants up to 4 ft.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEFRlJkfDG0)
- [Defines the regular KS Pumpkin Habanero as the orange-ripe type and splits off an orange-to-red pheno.](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/ks-pumpkin-otr)
- [Places KhangStarr Farms in Fannin County, Texas.](https://www.edibledfw.com/summer-2025/pick-a-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is KS Pumpkin Habanero?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 KS Pumpkin Habanero taste like?

Sweet, juicy, and clean, with a little Scotch bonnet fruit and almost none of the usual habanero perfume.

### How do I grow KS Pumpkin Habanero?

KS Pumpkin Habanero: subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 8-11.

### What can I substitute for KS Pumpkin Habanero?

Habanada Pepper, Trinidad Perfume, Zavory Pepper

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