Habanero Pebbles Candy
Habanero Pebbles Candy
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These Habanero Pebbles are not quite as spicy as our Carolina Reaper Pebbles, but they are significantly spicier than our Jalapeno Pebbles. If you are looking for a spicy candy that is very hot but not overwhelmingly hot this is a great choice.
Frequently Asked Questions About Habanero Peppers
How hot is a habanero pepper?
Habaneros range from 100,000 to 577,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). There are many varieties of habanero peppers, the most popular varieties are red and orange habaneros, those typically range between 300,000 to 350,000 SHU.
What does a habanero pepper look like?
Ripe habanero peppers are typically 1/5-2.5 inches in length. The skin is smooth but can be slightly waxy. The pepper's body often has a slight taper from the stem to the tip, which can be pointed or blunt. Inside, they are filled with seeds which are spread around a white, spongy placenta where capsaicin, the compound responsible for their heat, is most concentrated.
Where do habanero peppers come from?
At one point, it was thought that the pepper came from China, but now it’s more commonly thought to have first grown in the Amazon. Archaeologists discovered a habanero from 6,500 B.C. It is easily grown in other hot climates such as Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, and even warmer parts of the United States like Texas and California. Some habaneros also grow in the Caribbean.
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