Description
Product Identification
- Product: Piment Jaune Africain (Hot Pepper Seeds Tin)
- Crop: Hot Pepper / Chili
- Variety: Antillais Jaune / African Habanero Yellow
- Scientific name: Capsicum chinense
- Brand/Packaging: GSN Semences / Metal Canister Tin
- Product category: Vegetable seeds
- Pack size: 50 g
- Additional pack size available: 100 g, 250 g
- Seed distributor/brand listing: Agro Hospital / GSN Semences France
The product configuration is a 50g hermetically sealed metal tin with an easy-open pull ring. This packaging effectively guards against ambient moisture ingress and atmospheric degradation, preserving premium seed quality and high germination rates in tropical climates.
- Main Characteristics
Piment Jaune Africain (commonly known as the Yellow Habanero or Antillais Jaune type) is a premium hot pepper variety famous for its signature bright golden-yellow color, extreme heat, and an intensely fragrant, citrus-like aroma that commands a distinct premium in regional markets.
- Fruit shape: Wrinkled, blocky, distinct lantern shape
- Fruit color: Rich waxy green transforming into a bright, glossy golden-yellow/orange at full maturity
- Flesh: Thin, crisp, and dense with capsaicin-rich interior ribs
- Taste: Intensely hot (Scoville rating approx. 150,000–300,000 SHU) balanced by an exotic, citrusy, fruity aroma
- Texture: Crisp, smooth, and firm to the touch
- Yield: Very high, continuous fruiting pattern under proper irrigation
- Marketability: Extremely high; commands a distinct market niche and premium pricing due to its unique color and specialized aroma
- Transport: Reliable transit stability; resistant to rapid field dehydration when packed in well-ventilated crates
- Use: Premium fresh markets, specialized yellow chili pastes, gourmet hot sauces, and spice formulations
- Crop Performance
This selection offers excellent vegetative architecture and a highly reliable fruit set under high-temperature conditions.
- Maturity: Approximately 80–95 days from transplantation to first harvest
- Average fruit weight: 10 to 15 g per fruit
- Fruit: Uniformly wrinkled, lantern-shaped golden pods hanging densely from a compact, heavily branched bush
- Flesh: Thin-walled but sturdy interior structure
- Pungency: Uniform, high-heat concentration across all pickings
- Rind: Shiny, waxy protective outer skin that reduces moisture loss and sun damage
- Transport: Excellent freshness retention; holds its firm, glossy look during long-distance market transport
- Potential resistances/tolerances: High field adaptation to heat; demonstrates strong resilience against common root rot and local foliage blights. Packaging Information
50 g GSN Canister
- Individual pack: 50 g airtight metal unit with a pull-ring top
- Packaging: Hermetically sealed metal tin with a protective lining
- Seed Treatment: Chemically treated with Metalaxyl-M (as indicated on label context) for premium early-stage root and seedling defense
- Carton: Distributed in secure wholesale cases for input dealers and seed distributors
