Description
Caribbean Red Habanero Live Plants – Lot of 3 (75+ Days Old)
Meet the Caribbean Red Habanero — also known as Tropical Thunder — one of the hottest peppers on Earth. These are not seedlings. They are well-established, organically grown young plants with fully developed root systems, watered regularly and raised with care from day one.
Picture a backyard or patio garden bursting with golf ball-sized, bonnet-shaped yellow pods. The Caribbean Red delivers a sweet citrus flavor that builds into a deep, creeping heat — up to 400,000 Scovilles (SHU). Grown from netted plants to prevent cross-pollination, so you get true-to-type fruit every time.
Plant Details
- Variety: Caribbean Red Habanero (Tropical Thunder)
- Age: 75+ days old
- Heat level: Up to 400,000 SHU
- Flavor profile: Sweet citrus with a super hot creeping bite
- Pod shape: Golf ball-sized, bonnet-shaped
- Pod color: Yellow at maturity
- Origin: South America
- Grown: All organic, regular water feedings
- Recommended container: 5-gallon bucket for best results
What You Get
- 3 live Caribbean Red Habanero plants (75+ days old)
- Established root systems — ready to transplant
- Plants are at minimum the size shown in photos, and growing daily
Frequently Asked Questions
How many plants will I receive?
You will receive a lot of 3 live Caribbean Red Habanero plants, each at least 75 days old.
Are these seedlings or established plants?
These are young established plants — not seedlings. The root systems are fully developed and ready for transplanting into your container or garden bed.
How hot are Caribbean Red Habaneros?
They measure up to 400,000 Scovilles (SHU), making them significantly hotter than a standard orange habanero. The heat is a slow, creeping build with a sweet citrus flavor upfront.
Will the fruit be true to type?
Yes. Seeds were sourced from netted plants to prevent cross-pollination, so you can expect authentic golf ball-sized, bonnet-shaped yellow pods.
What container size is recommended?
5-gallon buckets are recommended for best growth and fruit production. These plants thrive in containers as well as in-ground garden beds.
Pros and cons
- Edible