'Habanero Chocolate' Grafted Chilli Pepper Plant
Smoky, earthy and hints of cocoa
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Habanero Chocolate' Grafted Chilli Pepper Plant
- Glossy Caribbean chillies with a wicked heat and a glossy brown colour, Habanero Chocolate is 142 times hotter than a Jalapeno
- An earthy, smoky flavour with hints of cocoa, this is the one to use for Mexican mole sauce or a salsa with a kick
- Grow in a greenhouse, on a sunny patio or in pots on the windowsill
- 425-577,000 SHU - the Scoville scale measures the spiciness or pungency of chillies. The scale measures the amount of capsaicin (the chemical compound that causes spicy heat) in a pepper and assigns it a number rating in Scoville Heat Units
- Plant out after the first frosts and harvest at any colour from July to October
- Premium garden ready plants grown by vegetable experts on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
- Grafting combines the top part of one plant with the root system of another, more vigorous variety. As they grow, their tissues fuse, giving you the vigour of the rootstock combined with the characteristics of the variety you have chosen. This makes them healthier, more productive and less susceptible to pests and diseases
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first chillies within 12-14 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Habanero Chocolate' chilli peppers do very well in 30-centimetre pots in a greenhouse or conservatory where temperatures stay above 18 degrees Celsius.
How big does it get?
The 'Habanero Chocolate' chilli pepper can reach a height of 90 to 120 centimetres and a spread of 60 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Habanero Chocolate' grafted chilli pepper needs full sun to thrive.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Habanero Chocolate' chilli pepper prefers a well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Habanero Chocolate' chilli pepper plant needs moderate watering, allowing the top 2 to 3 centimetres of soil to dry out between waterings, especially in temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Habanero Chocolate' chilli pepper does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Habanero Chocolate' grafted chilli pepper is a tender plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, requiring minimum temperatures of 5°C. It can be grown outdoors during the summer across most of the UK, but performs best when kept in a heated glasshouse, particularly in cooler regions.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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