Habanero Peach – Soft Colour, Strong Heat and Fruity Finesse
What Makes Habanero Peach Special
Habanero Peach is a pastel beauty with strong heat and a smooth, fruity flavour. The colour is more peachy pink than orange, which makes these chillies especially decorative – in the garden and on the plate.
Background and Name
Peach varieties have been developed by selecting from light-coloured habanero varieties. Habanero Peach is known for its harmonious flavour, often described as milder in tone but not in strength.
Appearance and Growing Habit
The plant is 70–90 cm tall, bushy and very productive. The pods are medium-sized, around 4–5 cm long, and ripen from green to a distinctive pale peach colour.
Estimated Scoville Heat
Approx. 200,000 – 350,000 SHU
Flavour Profile and Uses
Sweet, fruity and slightly floral. Despite its gentle appearance it has strong heat. Suits hot sauces with mango, summer chutneys and spicy marinades.
Ways to Use Habanero Peach
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Make a summery fruit salsa
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Add to lime-based ceviche
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Dry into a pale, fruity powder
How to Grow Habanero Peach
Habanero Peach belongs to Capsicum chinense. Sow your chilli seeds between January and March. It does best in a sunny spot with plenty of room – a natural greenhouse favourite.
Lovely to look at – dangerous to eat. Habanero Peach is both beautiful and strong!
The price is for 6 chilli seeds
Sow in moist seed compost or peat pellets 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.
