Tasmanian Habanero

Tasmanian Habanero is a Capsicum chinense cultivar named for the pod shape, which some growers say resembles the outline of Tasmania. Despite the name, it is commonly described as having Caribbean habanero lineage rather than Australian origin.

Pods ripen from green through orange to red. Fruit are typically about 2.5 to 5.0 cm long with a lantern-like habanero shape and relatively thin walls. Plants are generally described as bushy and compact, commonly reaching about 70.0 to 100.0 cm in height under suitable conditions.

Heat is reported between 200000 and 500000 SHU. A working value of 250000 SHU reflects a conservative central estimate within that range. There are no widely published independent laboratory tests specific to this named cultivar, and reported figures vary between seed sources.

Flavour descriptions commonly mention fruity sweetness followed by strong heat, with some grower accounts noting subtle differences compared with other habanero strains. These flavour notes are anecdotal and not based on formal sensory studies.

There is no publicly documented breeder record, cultivar registration, or confirmed first publication year available in accessible horticultural literature. Most information comes from seed catalogues and grower descriptions. The name refers to visual resemblance rather than geographic origin.