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Habanero-type chili

Capsicum chinense

Chili pepper species known for very hot, aromatic fruits such as habanero and Scotch bonnet.

Family

Solanaceae

Temperature

20-26°C (absolute 15-32°C)

Rainfall

600-1250mm (absolute 500-1500mm)

Soil pH

6-6.5 (absolute 5.3-7)

Soil types

Well-drained fertile soils