The habanero chili is one of the more intensely spicy species of chili peppers. Habaneros are one of the hottest chile peppers and rate around 100,000 – 300,000 Scoville Units. This pepper is named after the Cuban city of La Habana, known here as Havana. Typically yellow-orange but they can be green, red, or orange. These peppers are lantern shaped and typically about 2 inches long.

Scoville Rank:

• 855,000-1,075,000 Naga Jolokia (ghost chili)

• 350,000-580,000 Red Savina habanero

• 100,000-350,000 Habanero chili

• 50,000-100,000 Thai Pepper

• 30,000-50,000 Cayenne Pepper

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