# Habanero Hot Lemon

Also known as Lemon Habanero, Hot Lemon Habanero, Habanero Lemon.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Habanero Hot Lemon is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 160,410–189,590 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 175,000). Flavor is citrus, fruity, floral, apricot. Used for hot sauce, salsa, marinade, dried powder, fresh. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 7 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 160,410–189,590 SHU · Lab-verified
  Hana Dejmková, Ksenia Morozova, Matteo Scampicchio (2018) Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.01.056
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.01.056

- 100,000–445,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Habanero Hot Lemon Pepper Seeds – Certified Organic
  https://caribbeangardenseed.com/products/habanero-hot-lemon-pepper-capsicum-chinese

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Lemon Habanero Pepper Seeds
  https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/hot-lemon-habanero-pepper-seeds/

- 400,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Seeds - Hot - Habanero Lemon
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-hot-habanero-lemon-seeds

- 200,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper (Hot) - Habanero, Lemon seeds
  https://www.seedsnow.com/collections/best-selling-warm-season-crops/products/pepper-hot-habanero-lemon

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [CIATEJ 2020 book chapter with HPLC-DAD measurement of Habanero Hot Lemon](https://ciatej.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/bitstream/1023/1277/1/Lib2020ChileHabanero%20cap%C3%ADtulo%2010.pdf)
- [Seed catalog description, size, growing notes, and vendor heat claim](https://caribbeangardenseed.com/products/habanero-hot-lemon-pepper-capsicum-chinese)
- [Flavor profile, plant habit, and growing information](https://spicyriffshotsauce.ca/shop/hot-lemon-habanero-pepper-seeds/)
- [Heirloom status, maturity, and cultivation details](https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-hot-habanero-lemon-seeds)
- [Open-pollinated status and early Seed Savers Exchange listing](https://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Habanero_Lemon)
- [Pod size, shape, and citrus flavor description](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/habanero-hot-lemon-chilli-seeds/)

## 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

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/habanero-hot-lemon
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data