{"product_id":"25-graines-de-piments-antillais-habanero-legumes-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"25 Antillean Habanero Pepper Seeds (Capsicum chinense)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWest Indian pepper, habanero, bonda man Jacques pepper, lantern pepper: despite its species name, \u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e does not come from China but from the West Indies and the Amazon basin—an attribution error made by an 18th-century botanist. It is one of the hottest species in the world, but also one of the most aromatic, with fruity apricot notes that its heat never completely masks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely hot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville units, depending on the fruits and growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic above all:\u003c\/strong\u003e its fruity notes clearly distinguish it from peppers that are merely hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e round, bumpy, lantern-shaped fruits that change from green to yellow, then orange and red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery productive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a single well-tended plant is more than enough for a household for the entire year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions — read carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear gloves when handling the fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e, whether fresh or dried. Capsaicin clings to the skin and cannot be removed by simply washing with water: subsequent contact with the eyes or mucous membranes can cause very painful burns, sometimes several hours later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever cut these peppers in a poorly ventilated room: the vapors strongly irritate the respiratory tract and eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash your hands with soap and oil rather than water alone—capsaicin is fat-soluble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep fruits and seeds out of children’s reach. If your mouth burns, drink milk or eat a dairy product: water only spreads the capsaicin around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and plenty of heat—this is essential for good production. North of the Loire, growing under glass or in a pot that can be brought indoors is strongly preferable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose, moist and well-drained, enriched with compost. It is just as sensitive to stagnant water as it is to drying out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e germinates slowly. Sow from \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary to February\u003c\/strong\u003e in a heated greenhouse or indoors, at \u003cstrong\u003e25-28 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: below 20 °C, germination fails. Allow 2 to 4 weeks, sometimes longer. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant only when nighttime temperatures exceed 12 °C, spacing plants 50 cm apart. Unlike tomatoes, \u003cstrong\u003edo not bury the stem\u003c\/strong\u003e: peppers do not form adventitious roots, and a buried crown will rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect young plants from strong winds, which can break their brittle stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base, without overwatering or allowing the soil to dry out. Mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip: slight water stress at the end of the growing season \u003cstrong\u003eincreases capsaicin content\u003c\/strong\u003e—useful if you are seeking maximum heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring the pot indoors before frost: the pepper is perennial and can spend several winters in a conservatory, producing again from the following spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest with gloves when the fruits have reached their final color: their flavor is richest at full maturity. They can be dried, frozen or preserved in vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt fits well in a warm garden bed with \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-basilic-thai-ocimum-basilicum-var-thyrsiflora\"\u003eThai basil\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-coriandre-plantes-aromatique-jardins-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecoriander\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid growing it after tomatoes, eggplants or potatoes. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts white flowers are visited by bees and bumblebees throughout the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting fact: capsaicin does not affect birds, which do not possess the relevant receptor. This is a plant strategy—to deter mammals, which crush the seeds, while favoring birds, which disperse them intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential ingredient in West Indian and Caribbean cuisine: accras, fish court-bouillons, rougails and chien sauces. A small amount is enough—its aroma spreads far beyond its heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen a fully ripe fruit \u003cstrong\u003ewhile wearing gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, remove the seeds, rinse them and dry them flat. Be aware that peppers cross-pollinate easily between varieties grown side by side: isolate your seed plants. Clearly label the packet. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted and carefully packaged, without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat of the West Indies, with an apricot fragrance to match.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866972401997,"sku":"3760335361258","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/156-graines-piments-antillais-habanero-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719917499","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/25-graines-de-piments-antillais-habanero-legumes-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}