Habanero Mustard – Mustard-Coloured Habanero with Earthy Heat
What Is Habanero Mustard?
Habanero Mustard chilli seeds give a handsome yellow-brown habanero with complex flavour and real heat. It is a favourite with growers who want more than colour: aroma, power and character in one pod.
Background and Name
Mustard varieties have become popular among chilli growers thanks to their unusual colours. This one was developed by selecting yellow and brown habanero types and is highly regarded in specialist cooking.
Appearance and Growing Habit
The plants are sturdy and grow up to 90–110 cm tall. The pods are 5–6 cm long, slightly wrinkled and ripen to a distinctive mustard-yellow/brown – often a little flame-like in tone.
Estimated Scoville Heat
Approx. 250,000 – 350,000 SHU
Flavour Profile and Uses
Fruity, with earthy and floral notes. The heat builds quickly but is balanced by sweetness. Excellent in BBQ sauces, hot chutneys and fiery rubs for the grill.
Ways to Use Habanero Mustard
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Make a mustard-coloured chilli sauce with mango
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Dry into a decorative powder
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Try it in a chutney with apricot and ginger
How to Grow Habanero Mustard
Habanero Mustard belongs to Capsicum chinense. Sow your chilli seeds between January and March. It needs plenty of warmth and sun – best grown in a greenhouse or a warm conservatory.
Elegant, hot and full of flavour – Habanero Mustard is a real character.
The price is for 6 chilli seeds
Sow in moist seed compost and keep warm, at around 25–30 °C for best germination. The compost should be moist but not wet. A propagator helps to keep the humidity up. Once the seedlings have grown a little and developed their second pair of leaves, you can lower the temperature to around 20 °C and move them out of the propagator. They do well on a sunny windowsill or in a greenhouse, and can also go outdoors in summer. For best results, soak the seeds in Growhelper for 12–24 hours before sowing.
