Siling Haba botanical illustration

Siling Haba

Capsicum chinense

A Philippine habanero-shaped chile market type for regional and flavor-match research.

Very hot 50,000–200,000 SHU
Flavor
Tropical, floral.
Origin
Philippines
Best uses
Fresh / sauce
Days to maturity
90-120

How the heat plays out

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Builds gradually, climbs to a very high peak, and lingers, felt in the mouth and throat. Aromatic, building

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