Habanero ''Red Savina''

Habanero "Red Savina"

Habanero Red Savina Powder

• Capsicum Chinense
• Origin: Mexico
• Format: powder

Habanero Red Savina

The Habanero Red Savina chili pepper, available for purchase on Terza Luna, also known in Guyana as Dominican Devil's Tongue Pepper or Ball of Fire Pepper, is a cultivar of the Capsicum chinense species, originating from Cuba. It is a "cultivar" discovered by Frank Garcia in 1989, in California, while walking in a field of orange Habanero, another chili pepper cultivar. Garcia noticed the difference in the fruits of this plant and named it after his mother "Savina".

The Habanero Red Savina chili pepper has a very spicy and intense flavor, with a hint of bell pepper, and was, until 2007, the hottest chili pepper, listed in the Guinness World Records since 1994. It was then surpassed by the Bhut Jolokia, which measures 1,001,304 SHU (Scoville Heat Units), compared to the 577,000 of the Red Savina Habanero.

Habanero Red Savina: Scoville

The Habanero Red Savina chili pepper was long considered the hottest chili pepper, entering the Guinness World Records in 1994 with a measurement of 577,000 SHU, until 2007, when it was surpassed by the Bhut Jolokia chili pepper. The Guinness World Records measurement has never been reached again, subsequent measurements have always reported a lower level of spiciness for the Habanero Red Savina, around 250,000 SHU. It is believed that the spiciness of the Habanero Red Savina in the Guinness World Records was due to specific care received by that plant. There are indeed other chili peppers, like the Habanero Orange, that are spicier than the Red Savina. The current spiciness record is held by the Carolina Reaper, a chili pepper from the same family but created through genetic crosses.

The measurement in Scoville Heat Units refers to the presence of capsaicin in the fruit.

Habanero Red Savina: Cultivation and Plant

The plant of the Habanero Red Savina produces hanging fruits with a pointed shape. The Red Savina plant can reach a height of 90 cm while the bright red fruits, 5 to 7 cm long, require long maturation times. The cultivation of the Habanero Red Savina today mainly takes place in Mexico, Texas, and California, where the cultivation of other varieties of Habanero is also famous: Habanero Chocolate, Habanero Orange, and Habanero White. The plant of the Habanero Red Savina can also be grown in a pot and kept on the balcony.

Habanero Red Savina in the Kitchen: Recipes

The Habanero Red Savina is well known for its use in the production of chili sprays, but like all Habanero peppers, it is widely used in cooking and is particularly appreciated by connoisseurs. The Habanero Red Savina, available for purchase in the online shop of Terza Luna, is used to prepare chili jams or preserves, spicy sauces, paired with meats and hamburgers, or added to soups and stews. It adapts well to many dishes due to its vegetal taste reminiscent of bell pepper, but be careful with the quantities!

Habanero Red Savina Online Sale

If you are looking for an online store where you can buy high-quality Habanero Red Savina, Terza Luna's shop is the answer you were looking for! Here you will find for sale only top-quality habanero red savina in powder form, with high spiciness and intense aroma that will give a boost to your meat dishes and sauces.

Price and Formats

In the online shop of Terza Luna you will find the Habanero Red Savina chili pepper at an affordable price and available in different sizes to meet the needs of all spicy food lovers.

• 50g pack priced at: 5.00€
• 100g pack priced at: 9.90€
• 250g pack priced at: 21.75€