Chocolate Habanero
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A superhot C. chinense from Mexico, 425,000 to 577,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 1 to 2 inches long, green going to brown, habanero-shaped with thin walls. Plants reach 30 to 36 inches with white flowers.
Brown variant sometimes called Congo Black or Chocolate Congo. Earthier and smokier than the orange or red habanero.
Universal Pepper Nomenclature
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- CSpecies: C. chinense
- BRipe color: Brown/Chocolate
- SMPattern and skin: Smooth and Glossy
- HPod form: Habanero-type
- 8Heat: 350,001 to 1,000,000 SHU
- 004Serial number
A superhot C. chinense from Mexico, 425,000 to 577,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 1 to 2 inches long, green going to brown, habanero-shaped with thin walls. Plants reach 30 to 36 inches with white flowers.
Brown variant sometimes called Congo Black or Chocolate Congo. Earthier and smokier than the orange or red habanero.
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
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- · Alternative names · WikiPepper Data Steward
- · Immature color · WikiPepper Data Steward