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Home » Chili Pepper Types » Superhot Chili Peppers » Caribbean Red Chili Peppers

Caribbean Red Chili Peppers

by Mike Hultquist · Oct 23, 2013 · 5 Comments

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This extremely hot pepper, originally from the Yucatn peninsula in Mexico, is now also cultivated in the Carribean and around North America. This pepper typically grows to about 1 inch in diameter and 1 1/2 inches in length. It appears plentifully from bushes growing around 3 feet in height.

Caribbean Red Chili Peppers

The Carribean red habanero is about twice as hot as a regular habanero. It matures in as little as 90 days, and is suited to northern climates and even to growing in a larger-sized container.

This pepper is considered especially nice for decorative purposes as well, though you will want to harvest it eventually for the fruity flavor as a fine addition to extra spicy salsas and marinades and for some very hot sauces.

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  1. Nancy says

    August 25, 2021 at 6:36 am

    5 stars
    I bought a little Caribbean Red plant on clearance, so glad I did! Those little peppers made great HOT salsa!! Can't wait for more peppers to ripen!

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    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      August 25, 2021 at 6:49 am

      Nice! Such great peppers!

      Reply
    • George H Bovaird says

      July 03, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      Are they really that hot. I planted 1 this year. It’s growing

      Reply
  2. Steve says

    August 20, 2021 at 6:34 am

    I found these peppers in a Spanish grocery years ago. My wife has since then cultivated them for me. I have made salsa and hot sauce with them. However, I best enjoy them sliced on sandwiches, pizza, spaghetti, and anywhere else one would use a hot pepper. Be sure to wear gloves when handling. You may be sorry if you don't.

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    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      August 20, 2021 at 6:35 am

      Yes, great peppers, Steve, and quite hot for sure!

      Reply

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