habanero plant indoors Red Savina Habanero Pepper Plants – Pepper Joe's

habanero plant indoors Red Savina Habanero Pepper Plants – Pepper Joe'sRed Savina Habanero peppers are a legendary variety with a rich history and a reputation for both intense heat and exceptional flavor. Developed by Frank Garcia of GNS Spices in California, Red Savina was once recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the Worlds Hottest Pepper, holding that title from 1994 to 2006. Grown hydroponically in a controlled environment, our Red Savina Habanero plants arrive healthy, pest free, and ready to

Red Savina Habanero peppers are a legendary variety with a rich history and a reputation for both intense heat and exceptional flavor. Developed by Frank Garcia of GNS Spices in California, Red Savina was once recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the World’s Hottest Pepper, holding that title from 1994 to 2006.

Grown hydroponically in a controlled environment, our Red Savina Habanero plants arrive healthy, pest-free, and ready to establish once transplanted.

What You’ll Receive

• Red Savina Habanero pepper plant hydroponically grown in rockwool (no soil)

• Plant height at shipping: Approx. 4” tall

• Actively growing with a strong, well-developed root system

• Care instructions included

• Bonus: 4-pack orders include a FREE sample compost tea fertilizer

Because our plants are grown hydroponically, they will require an adjustment period and it will take a few weeks for them to acclimate when transplanted into soil or containers. To learn more about our methods and to ensure success, review the sections below Our Live Plant Growing & Shipping Process and When Your Live Pepper Plants Arrive.

About the Red Savina Habanero Pepper

The Red Savina Habanero is a Capsicum chinense variety known for its consistent heat, high yields, and complex flavor profile. This variety is one of the few vegetables officially protected under the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act, underscoring its uniqueness and importance in pepper history.

Plants are highly productive, often yielding around 50 peppers per plant under proper growing conditions. Peppers ripen to a deep red color and deliver a sweet, fruity heat with subtle smoky notes that make them ideal for cooking and sauce-making.

• Heat Level: Very hot (typically 350,000–580,000 Scoville Heat Units)

• Flavor: Sweet, fruity, and slightly smoky with intense heat

• Pepper Appearance: Smooth, lantern-shaped red pods

• Culinary Use: Hot sauces, salsas, powders, rubs, and spicy cooking

Growing & Care Information

• Grower Experience Level: Expert

• Growth Habit: Bushy, productive plant

• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 3–4 feet tall

• Pepper Pod Size: Typically 2–3 inches long

• Days to Maturity: Approximately 90–100 days from transplant

• Ways to Grow: In-ground garden beds, raised beds, and containers with proper drainage

If you’d prefer to start from seed, we also offer Red Savina Habanero pepper seeds and Seed Starting Supplies, a great option for growers who enjoy raising plants from the very beginning or planning ahead for future seasons.