Pepper Habenero DescriptionBotanical Name: Capsicum frutescens Native to the Yucatan, 1" by 1-1/2" lantern shaped pods, with thin, wrinkled, light green flesh, ripen to a golden-orange. Plants grow 36" tall. Habenero peppers are among the hottest peppers. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: Herbs & VegetablesName: Pepper HabeneroPlant Type: Pepper Mature Size: 12Water: ModerateExposure:: Full sunSpacing: 12"Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: April to October CommentsComments: Scoville heat scale 350,000 - 575,000 Plant outside after last frost or April 15th. Space 1 ½ to 1’ apart. Dig hole 2-3 times larger than root ball. Mix in ¼ to 1/3 compost, backfill, press lightly and water deeply. After a few weeks, before blossoms appear, give the plant ¼ to ½ cup organic vegetable fertilizer. Water deeply and thoroughly and do not allow to dry completely. Too little water will cause “dog - tail” or curled misshapen peppers. To harvest snip the stems with scissors or clippers