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Habanero Pepper 'Red Savina' (Capsicum chinense 'Red Savina'): Former World's Hottest

Overview

Habanero 'Red Savina' (Capsicum chinense 'Red Savina') held the Guinness World Record for hottest chili pepper (577,000 SHU) from 1994 to 2006. It produces wrinkled, bright red fruits with intense heat and fruity flavor.

Botanical Details

Family:	Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species:	chinense (chi-NEN-see)
Cultivar:	Red Savina

Growing and Handling

Requires long, hot season. Start seeds early indoors. Wear gloves when handling fruits. Use sparingly in hot sauces, salsas, and spice blends. Extreme heat demands caution.

Herbs: Salvia splendens 'Red Hot Sally': Scarlet Sage with Compact Red Spikes; Tropical Hibiscus 'Red Hot': Intense Unknown Hybrid; Red Brome (Bromus rubens): Invasive Annual Grass of Arid Lands; Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle): Coastal Guardian of the Tropics; Barleria repens: Red Barleria – Sprawling Shrub with Red Tubular Flowers; Red Rubin Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Red Rubin'): Deep Purple Foliage for Ornamental and Culinary Use; Black Pepper (Piper nigrum): The King of Spices from Tropical Vines; Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense 'Habanero'): The Fiery Caribbean Classic; Habanero 'Caribbean Red' (Capsicum chinense 'Caribbean Red'): Extreme Heat Pepper; Rhizophora mangle: The Vital Red Mangrove

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