The habanero is a hot variety of chili pepper. Unripe habaneros are green, and they color as they mature. The most common color variants are orange and red, but the fruit may also be white, brown, yellow, green, or purple. Typically, a ripe habanero is 2β6 cm (0.8β2.4 in) long. Habanero chilis are very hot, rated 100,000β350,000 on the Scoville scale. The habaneroβs heat, flavor and floral aroma make it a popular ingredient in hot sauces and other spicy foods.