How to Grow Habanero 'Paper Lantern' from Seed
Elongated, wrinkled fruits that hang like little lanterns and ripen to a glowing red, with floral, fruity habanero flavour and heat that builds.
'Paper Lantern' carries elongated, wrinkled fruits that hang like little lanterns and ripen to a glowing red. The flavour is classic habanero, floral and fruity, with a heat that builds rather than hits.
It is one of the more generous habaneros for cropping, and a handsome plant in a greenhouse border.
Species
Capsicum chinense
Heat
Very hot
Sow
January to February
Harvest
September to October
Best Grown
Greenhouse or polytunnel
Difficulty
Full growing method
'Paper Lantern' is grown like every other Capsicum chinense. Our species guide covers sowing temperatures, potting on, feeding, pollination, overwintering and problems step by step.
Read the Capsicum chinense guide →About this Variety
The fruit
Elongated, wrinkled lanterns that ripen to a glowing red.
The flavour
Floral and fruity, with heat that builds gradually.
Cropping
One of the more generous habaneros for yield.
The plant
Handsome enough to earn a place in a greenhouse border.
Handling
Wear gloves when cutting or deseeding habaneros, and keep your hands away from your eyes and face.
Sowing & Harvest Calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌱 Sow, heated | ||||||||||||
| 🪴 Final pots | ||||||||||||
| 🌶️ Harvest |
Variety Specifications
Glowing red lanterns for the greenhouse
Sow in January, grow it warm, and pick generous crops of fruity red habaneros through autumn.
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