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While many habanero varieties turn shades of red or orange, the Habanero Chocolate stands out with its deep, almost cocoa-like hue. But the process is gradual, and for those of us growing these in our gardens, patience is key – as it often takes time for Habanero Chocolate to gradually turn their signature rich brown. […]
I have grown Habanero Chocolate in my garden in 2024 and again in 2025, when it was my best performer. I grew plants in the ground and in pots. In the ground they reach about half a metre; in pots they stay a little shorter. The pods start green and ripen to a deep brown. […]
Habanero Chocolate, also sold as Chocolate Habanero or Congo Black, is a Capsicum chinense habanero that ripens from green to a deep brown. The name is about the colour of the ripe pod, not cacao. I have grown it in my garden in 2024 and 2025, both in the ground and in pots. In 2025 […]
Chilli Mix hot sauce by Dulchilli added to our hot sauce collection. It is homemade stuff not available in any store – the one you know, you can only get if you know a guy, who knows a guy 😉 Sauce is a nice and sourly combination of various chilli flavours from habanero orange and […]
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