# Roatan Pumpkin Habanero

Also known as Roatan Pumpkin, Pumpkin Habanero, Habanero Roatan Pumpkin.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Roatan Pumpkin Habanero is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras. Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–500,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, citrus. Used for Fruit-based hot sauces, salsas, stews, and dried powder.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 9.4 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  chili-shop24.de
  https://www.chili-shop24.de/chili-zucht/chili-samen/schaerfegrad-9-10/1575/roatan-pumpkin-habanero-chili-samen

- 100,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2021) The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/roatan-pumpkin-habanero/

- 150,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Atlantic Pepper Seeds
  http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=395

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Refining Fire Chiles listing: Roatán origin, pumpkin-ribbed pods, light green to dark orange, heavy set.](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/roatan-pumpkin-habanero/)
- [German catalog sheet with fruit size, plant height, days to maturity, and vendor SHU band.](https://www.chili-shop24.de/chili-zucht/chili-samen/schaerfegrad-9-10/1575/roatan-pumpkin-habanero-chili-samen)
- [Australian seed listing covering flavor, pot height, and the 100,000 to 500,000 SHU shop band.](https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/roatan-pumpkin-habanero/)
- [Refining Fire Chiles SeedWise listing with plant height and days to maturity.](https://www.seedwise.com/listing/359/pumpkin-habanero)
- [Atlantic Pepper Seeds listing with a tighter vendor SHU range and Roatán origin.](http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=395)
- [Culinary write-up of shape, ripening color, and kitchen use. Not a lab heat source.](https://pepperscale.com/roatan-pumpkin-habanero/)

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

Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–500,000 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 Roatan Pumpkin Habanero taste like?

Sweet and fruity with a citrus note under habanero heat.

### How do I grow Roatan Pumpkin Habanero?

Roatan Pumpkin Habanero: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

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

Orange Habanero, Scotch Bonnet

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