Description
Chilli Name: HABANERO FRANCISCA RED
Chilli Species: Capsicum Chinense
Chilli Origin: Unknown
Chilli Heat: Very Hot
Habanero Francisca Red is a Capsicum chinense variety grown for its classic habanero heat and flavour profile. It is cultivated for culinary use where strong pungency and fruit character are required.
Pods are lantern-shaped to slightly elongated, with a gently wrinkled surface. Fruits ripen from green to bright red when fully mature. Pod walls are moderately thin, making them suitable for sauces, fresh use, and blending.
Flavour is fruity and aromatic with the characteristic chinense profile, followed by a strong, lingering heat. Heat is classed as Very Hot, consistent with habanero-type chillies. No formally published Scoville Heat Unit figure is available for this variety.
Plants are bushy and moderately compact, typically reaching 70–100 cm in height. They require warm temperatures and a long growing season to develop full heat and flavour, performing best in greenhouses or sheltered outdoor positions.
The detailed breeding background of Habanero Francisca Red is not formally documented. It is recognised as a red-fruited habanero selection valued for reliable heat and traditional chinense flavour.
Germination temperature 28–30 °C. See our Water and Feed Guides for advise.
Chilli Seeds Qty is 5 per pack unless stated.
