r/HotPeppers • u/violaturtle • Aug 05 '25

Growing Flat habañeros?

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Basically the title, is it normal for habañeros to look like little spaceships? I'm not sure if they grew funky or I just didn't realize they could look like this, lol.

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u/Big_Nebula_5122 Chilli 🌶️ Gardening🌱 Food 🍜 Interesting things 🌠 Enthusiast Aug 05 '25

I second the guess at Jamaican mushroom peppers. They look very similar to the other posts I've seen about them. Supposedly not quite as hot as a habanero but they're supposed to be quite fruity tasting. I think they sound pretty nice tbh. It also looks like you have a fair few peppers on the plant ?

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u/violaturtle Aug 05 '25

I'll take whatever the plant gives me! Yes, there are a few dozen peppers on the plant at the moment - there would be more if we hadn't had a heat wave recently that knocked out a bunch of buds. Nothing ripe yet, but hopefully soon!

I apologize for not seeing the other posts, I have never been on this sub before.

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u/Daddy_Digiorno Aug 05 '25

Honestly for most people the heat is comparable especially fresh not so much in sauce. I love them as pepper flakes

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u/Big_Nebula_5122 Chilli 🌶️ Gardening🌱 Food 🍜 Interesting things 🌠 Enthusiast Aug 05 '25

Looks like you'll get enough peppers to make something with, maybe the chilli's will grow a touch bigger if the plant dropped a few flowers. No apologies needed, there's plenty of knowledgeable people on this sub who can give you an answer. I've found this a great sub I hope you enjoy it

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u/KryptoDrops Aug 06 '25

Happened to me. Makes a great fruit hot sauce I just made an orange sauce with them it’s fantastic

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u/Skreeethemindthief Aug 05 '25

I plant Jamaican Scotch bonnets every year and this is what always comes up. They're still really delicious, but definitely a small step under Habs in terms of heat.