Scoville:
100,000-300,000
1-1.5" long, orange colored pepper. Extremely hot, the orange habanero
is one of the spiciest peppers in the world. It is often used in making
hot sauces. Be very careful when handling the seeds or inner parts
of this pepper, the oil can be a serious irritant to the skin and eyes.
Origin: Capsicum chinense originates from Brazil
and has been domesticated since 2000-1000 B.C. The orange habanero variety
is believed to have originated in the Yucutan. It is grown commercially
in some areas.