Habanero Tonga Orange

Season Overview

Description

Habanero Tonga Orange is one of the few medium-hot habanero varieties. The small, orange-colored fruits are teardrop-shaped, thick-fleshed and very juicy. A great variety for anyone who doesn't like it quite so hellishly hot, but doesn't want to miss out on the great habanero flavor.

Growing tips

Chili should be grown in nutrient-rich soil in a sunny location. For a rich harvest, the first flower (terminal bud/'king flower') should be broken off. This promotes flower and fruit formation on the side shoots. However, this is not as important for chili peppers as it is for peppers. Pull the plants with 3-4 shoots and remove the remaining shoots. In Central Europe, cultivation is usually annual, but the highest yield is only achieved 2-3 years after planting. To achieve this, the plant must be overwintered indoors. The fruit is harvested from July to September, depending on the variety and weather conditions.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

40 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm