100-109 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum chinense. Habanero Orange Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot pepper with extra hot heat levels. 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to disorders. Hot Orange Habanero Pepper Seeds from True Leaf Market produce one of the hottest peppers available with Scoville units between 100,000 and 350,000, and they should be handled with care. The small, orange, lantern-shaped habanero peppers feature thin walls and a wrinkled, waxy surface. Hailing from the Amazon region of South America, the habanero pepper is a common ingredient in hot Mexican sauces and salsas. Habanero pepper plants prefer moist, slightly acidic soil, warm weather, and lots of sun. In most USDA hardiness zones, orange habanero seeds can be grown as an annual during the frost-free growing season. ~7,270 seeds/oz.