Hot Chocolate Habanero Chilli Seeds

Proved very difficult to grow and yield fruit although it was my first year with this one. Planted 8 seeds but only one mature plant and only one fruit off it. Kept in the same conditions of other varieties which were much more successful. Going to sow much later this year.

Fruit; colour starts glossy green, then turns to a very dark green/brown (almost black) before turning lighter to a beautiful smooth glossy milk chocolate once ripe. Heat is hotter than Orange habanero, although not overly so. Flavour is not as sweet as habanero / Scotch bonnet varieties, but has its own complex spicy fruity flavour. In contrast to my previous entry, I was able to grow this chilli to over 6 foot! However, using a smaller (8 inch) pot plant remains a bushy 2 – 3 feet. Despite having both habanero (pointed) and Scotch bonnet (belly button like) fruit, the flesh is thin (unlike Scotch bonnet species). This may have the advantage that these fruit can be successfully dried. Thoroughly enjoyed growing this pepper, 10/10!

Confused. Was expecting a monster! Plant is reasonably compact, and branched earlier than other scotch bonnet varieties. Germination %age not the best, but reasonable. Some looked contorted after germination and did not manage to grow / died; so 50% yield. For the ones that did grow, they look great with strong growth, except one that displayed leaf dismorphia. This is rare in the scotch bonnet / habanero family, but not unusual. No thick woody stem observed. I would recommend this chili, excellent!