Habanero
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One of the oldest and most important cultivated chinense peppers, domesticated on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico thousands of years ago. The name means 'from Havana' despite its Mexican origins — a quirk of colonial-era trade routes. The classic orange habanero is the baseline, but the variety comes in nearly every color. Ranges from 100,000–350,000 SHU with a distinctive fruity, floral aroma that's essential to Yucatecan cuisine.
One of the oldest and most important cultivated chinense peppers, domesticated on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico thousands of years ago. The name means 'from Havana' despite its Mexican origins — a quirk of colonial-era trade routes. The classic orange habanero is the baseline, but the variety comes in nearly every color. Ranges from 100,000–350,000 SHU with a distinctive fruity, floral aroma that's essential to Yucatecan cuisine.
