Red Habanero with Smooth Leaves?

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Q:  Dear Dave,

I was wondering if there such a thing as a red habanero chile pepper plant species that has smooth leaves, versus the typical wrinkled leaves?  I am wondering whether the ’Barbados Hot Pepper’ has wrinkled or smooth leaves?

Regards,

Graeme

 

A:  Hello Graeme:

A red habanero without wrinkled leaves would be highly unusual and I’ve never seen one.  When I was in Barbados, I examined the habaneros there that are called ’Bonney Peppers’, and the leaves were wrinkled.

–Dave

 

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