# Orange Habanero

Also known as Habanero Chili, Habanero Pepper, Yucatán Habanero, Habanero.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Orange Habanero is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 405,228–892,719 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, citrusy, floral, smoky, sweet. Used for hot sauces, salsas, moles, marinades, jerk seasoning. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 26 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 405,228–892,719 SHU · Lab-verified
  Canto-Flick A, Balam-Uc E, Bello-Bello JJ et al. (2008) HortScience 43(5):1344-1349 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.43.5.1344
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.43.5.1344

- 150,000–350,000 SHU · Official breeder
  Ayeni A, Healey H, Melendez M, Orton T, Simon J (Rutgers NJAES) Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
  https://njaes.rutgers.edu/fs1273

- 201,250 SHU · Official breeder
  Secretaría de Economía / DOF Mexico (2017) Diario Oficial de la Federación · HPLC
  https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/483876/NOM-189-SCFI-2017.pdf

- 250,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2025)
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/blogs/news/habanero-pepper-heat-scale

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Habanero Pepper Seeds product pages (multiple listings)
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/habanero-pepper-seeds (example live listing)

## Heritage

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

Peppers bred from Orange Habanero:
- [Red Savina Habanero](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/red-savina-habanero)

## Page sources

- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habanero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habanero)
- [https://pepperscale.com/habanero-pepper/](https://pepperscale.com/habanero-pepper/)
- [https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/habanero-chili-pepper/](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/habanero-chili-pepper/)
- [https://www.britannica.com/plant/habanero](https://www.britannica.com/plant/habanero)
- [https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/capsicum-chinense/](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/capsicum-chinense/)
- [USDA nutrition reference for hot chili peppers](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170106/nutrients)

## FAQ
### How hot is Orange Habanero?

Capsi’s sourced range is 405,228–892,719 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Orange Habanero taste like?

Intensely fruity and citrusy (hints of mango, pineapple, apricot) with a strong floral aroma and subtle smokiness. The flavor is complex and aromatic even under the extreme heat.

### How do I grow Orange Habanero?

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

### What can I substitute for Orange Habanero?

Scotch bonnet, other habanero varieties

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