The Habanaga is a cultivar of the chili pepper Capsicum chinense. This pepper was developed in New Mexico when a university student unintentionally crossed a Habanero and a Bhut Jolokia.
Culinary use Has a heat level of 800,000 Scoville Units. If the Habanaga is too hot for a dish, a Habanero pepper can be used as a substitute
See also List of Capsicum cultivars Capsicum
References
External links Habanaga Pepper How Hot Are Chile Peppers?