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Sunset Habanero Pepper
Sunset Habanero is a beautiful and unusual hot pepper variety known for its gorgeous sunset-colored fruits and fiery, fruity flavor! These stunning peppers display a wonderful mixture of golden yellow, orange, and vibrant red as they ripen, creating a colorful harvest that resembles the shades of a summer sunset. Fruits are approximately 1–2 inches long, with plump, elongated shapes and slightly wrinkled skin.
Like other habanero-type peppers, Sunset Habanero offers a delicious fruity, tropical flavor followed by an intense kick of heat! Excellent for homemade hot sauces, fruit-based salsas, spicy marinades, pepper jellies, or drying into flavorful pepper flakes and powder. The beautiful colors make these peppers especially attractive in homemade sauces and preserves.
Plants are vigorous, bushy, and productive, producing an abundance of colorful peppers throughout the growing season. A fantastic variety for pepper collectors and anyone who enjoys growing unusual habaneros with exceptional color and flavor!
Heat Level: Hot to very hot (exact SHU not reliably documented)
Fruit Size: Approximately 1–2 inches long
Fruit Color: Green transitioning through yellow and orange to red
Days to Maturity: Approximately 90–110 days from transplant (estimate)
Growth Habit: Bushy and productive
Species: Capsicum chinense (habanero type)