HABENERO PEPPER (PREORDER)

~20 lbs Habenero Pepper aka "Habanero Pepper", "Ha-Wa-Na-La-Jiao", "哈瓦那辣椒" Habenero pepper is a small, bright-colored chili pepper that adds fruity flavor and intense heat to dishes. It may come in colors green, orange, or red. The shape also varies from small bell shape to teardrop shape. Habenero pepper is generally one to two inches in length. Habenero pepper is often used to make hot sauce and salsa. Habenero pepper is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Habenero pepper is firm with glossy skin and no signs of blemish or shriveling. Dry lines or striations across the skin indicate a hotter pepper. These lines are not an indication of poor quality. Storage Habenero pepper should be stored at 45°F - 55°F (7°C - 13°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-five percent and no mist. The typical shelf life is two to three weeks. Shelf life can be extended by another week by packaging in moisture-retentive films under optimal storage temperature. Storage temperature above 55°F (13°C) will accelerate ripening and bacterial soft rot. Habenero pepper is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Habenero pepper should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid softening and discoloration. Habenero pepper produces a very low level of ethylene. Habenero pepper is moderately sensitive to chilling injury at storage below 45°F (7°c). Symptoms include surface pitting, water-soaked areas, decay, and discoloration of the seed cavity.