Habanero Hot Lemon
Also known as Lemon Habanero · Hot Lemon Habanero · Habanero Lemon
A bright lemon-yellow lantern-shaped Capsicum chinense with classic habanero heat and a citrusy, fruity aroma.
About 7 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).
Growing
~90 days to maturity
Fruit size
2.5–5 cm
Flavor & Use
Citrusy and fruity with lemon and apricot notes alongside the classic floral habanero aroma.
Culinary
About
Small wrinkled lantern pods ripen from light green to vivid lemon yellow. Pods are thin-walled, about 2.5 to 5 cm long, and carry the floral, fruity character of the habanero with clear lemon and apricot notes. The compact plants suit containers or garden beds and are used fresh in salsas, hot sauces, marinades, and dried powders.
Backstory
Yellow forms of the habanero have long been grown in the Caribbean and on the Yucatán Peninsula, the center of diversity for Capsicum chinense. Commercial seed of the lemon-yellow type appears in catalogs as an open-pollinated selection without a recorded specific cross.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Habanero Hot Lemon?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 160,410–189,590 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 175,000). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Habanero Hot Lemon taste like?
- Citrusy and fruity with lemon and apricot notes alongside the classic floral habanero aroma.
- How do I grow Habanero Hot Lemon?
- Habanero Hot Lemon: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Habanero Hot Lemon?
- Orange Habanero, Golden Habanero