C. chinense

Despite the name — an eighteenth-century mistake by a botanist who assumed they came from China — these are Amazonian, and they include the habaneros, the Scotch bonnets and every superhot in the world.

What sets chinense apart is the aroma: floral, tropical and unmistakable, arriving a moment before the heat does. They are slower than annuums at every stage and want a long, warm season, so sow early and be patient. They are worth it.

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