Capsicum Chinense

By Jim (Habanero) Duffy

These are the species that include all habanero types and the superhots like the Bhut Jolokia and the Trinidad Scorpion. Pods have thinner skin than Annums and come in many variations and sizes. Even though Aji's are mostly Baccatum there are some in the Chinense family. Also not all Chinense are hot. Varieties like the Trinidad Perfume and Nu Mex Suave are mild but aromatic. My opinion is the Chinense are the most flavorful of them all.

Aji Chombo is very hot and used in most spicy Panamanian dishes. It is very rare. More...	Antillais Red is a delicious fruity flavored habanero from Dutch Antillais Caribbean Islands. More...	Black Habanero has a heat level like that of a medium chinense variety. It is not among the hottest but may be one of the tastiest. More...
Black Stinger is a very hot smaller Chocolate habanero type that has a short little stubby tail or stinger. More...	Congo Black is closely related to the Jamaican Hot Chocolate habanero. It grows larger pods and has a lower heat level. More...	Congo Red Trinidad is commercially grown in Trinidad. It has a slight sweet and smoky flavor. More...
Congo Yellow Trinidad is a very large habanero type from Trinidad. It has a slight smoky/fruity flavor. More...	Devil's Tongue has a higher heat level than Fatalii and a more sweet and fruity flavor. More...	Devil's Tongue Red has a higher heat level than it's Yellow relative and a totally different flavor. More...
Chocolate Devil's Tongue pods look like Devil's Tongue Red but are a little smaller. More...	Fatalii is from the Central African Republic that have slight citrus flavor. Extremely hot! More...	Fatalii Red has a different flavor and pods tend to be shorter than its yellow relative. More...
Jamaican Chocolate Habanero is great for making salsa or homemade Jamaican Jerk marinade. More...	Jamaican Red Mushroom is also called the Squash pepper. It is a large mushroom shaped fruit. More...	Jamaican Yellow Mushroom has the heat level of a Scotch Bonnet but is larger. Can be Stuffed! More...
Jamaican Scotch Bonnet has a hat like shape to it. It is the most popular Caribbean Habanero type. More...	Malaysian Goronong has a delicious fruity flavor and has the heat level of an orange or red habanero. More...	Ecuadorian Devils Breath claims to be the hottest Ecuador has to offer. It has high heat and a fruity flavor. More...
Orange Habanero is the most common of all habaneros consumed in North America. More...	Giant White Habanero have a slight smoky flavor like the Yucatan White or White Bullet Habanero. More...	Roatan Pumpkin Habanero has above average habanero heat with nice fruity taste. Has a pumpkin look to it. More...
Safi Red has a Scotch Bonnet flavor but a much higher heat level. It thrives in hot climates. More...	Red Savina is one of the Hottest Chiles in the World and has a great flavor too! Great for the novice gardener. More...	Orange Trinidad Scorpion has a much lower heat than the red Scorpion but still has a Scorpion taste. More...
Ugandan Red Habanero is from the country of Uganda, Africa. It is very hot. More...	West Indies Red is a super hot Red Caribbean Habanero from Antigua and Barbados. More...	Yellow Sun is a very hot habanero type with a fruity flavor. More...
Naranja Habanero peppers have a great habanero heat with a nice fruity flavor. More...	Yucatan White Habanero is jelly bean shaped and originates from the area of Yucatan in southern Mexico. More...