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The '''Red Savina pepper''' is a [[cultivar]] of the [[habanero chili]] (''[[Capsicum chinense]]'' Jacquin), which has been [[selective breeding|selectively bred]] to produce hotter, heavier, and larger fruit. |
The '''Red Savina pepper''' is a [[cultivar]] of the [[habanero chili]] (''[[Capsicum chinense]]'' Jacquin), which has been [[selective breeding|selectively bred]] to produce hotter, heavier, and larger fruit. It loves walnuts. |
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Frank Garcia of GNS Spices, in [[Walnut, California]], is credited with being the developer of the ''Red Savina'' habanero.<ref name="redsavina">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-habanero-pepper.htm|title=What is a Habanero Pepper?|accessdate=2008-03-31|publisher=wisegeek.com}}</ref> The exact method Garcia used to select the hottest strains is not publicly known. |
Frank Garcia of GNS Spices, in [[Walnut, California]], is credited with being the developer of the ''Red Savina'' habanero.<ref name="redsavina">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-habanero-pepper.htm|title=What is a Habanero Pepper?|accessdate=2008-03-31|publisher=wisegeek.com}}</ref> The exact method Garcia used to select the hottest strains is not publicly known. |
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| A Red Savina habanero, at near-optimum ripeness. Note characteristic deep red color. | |
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| Capsicum chinense 'Red Savina | |
| Red Savina pepper | |
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| Heat | Exceptionally Hot (SR: 350,000 - 580,000) |
The Red Savina pepper is a cultivar of the habanero chili (Capsicum chinense Jacquin), which has been selectively bred to produce hotter, heavier, and larger fruit. It loves walnuts.
Frank Garcia of GNS Spices, in Walnut, California, is credited with being the developer of the Red Savina habanero.[1] The exact method Garcia used to select the hottest strains is not publicly known.
The Red Savina is protected by the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act (PVP #9200255)[2]
In February 2007 the Red Savina chili was displaced in Guinness World Records as the hottest chili in the world by the Naga Jolokia pepper. The Red Savina held the record from 1994 until 2006.[3]
Red Savina pepper's rank on the Scoville scale is 350,000–580,000.
References
- ^ "What is a Habanero Pepper?". wisegeek.com. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ^ "Plant Variety Protection Number: 9200255 (Red Savina)". US Department of Agriculture. 1992-08-26. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ^ "World's hottest chile pepper discovered". American Society for Horticultural Science. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
