Extreme
Habanero
Intensely hot with a fruity, citrusy flavor. Habaneros pack serious heat but also bring complex tropical notes to dishes.
Scoville Heat Units
100,000to350,000SHU
Flavor Notes
fruitycitrusfloraltropical
Best Uses
hot-saucefreshdried
Cuisine Types
caribbeanmexicancentral-american
Quick Facts
- Color
- orange-red
- Availability
- common
- Season
- summer
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