• Bright yellow Habanero lemons showcasing their unique lantern shape and spicy flavor.
  • A pile of bright yellow and orange Habanero peppers on a metallic surface.
  • Bright yellow Habanero peppers showcasing their unique lantern shape and fiery color on a textured surface.
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Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

Habanero Lemon Chilli

£1.99
£1.99
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The Lemon Habanero is a vibrant and fiery variety of Capsicum chinense, best known for its stunning bright yellow colour, blistering heat, and intense citrus-fruity aroma. It typically reaches 200,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), similar to the classic orange habanero, but with a brighter, tangier, almost lemon-like twist to its flavour profile. This variety is popular with hot sauce makers.

The Lemon Habanero is a dazzling, citrus-flavoured fireball, beloved for its beauty, intense heat, and bright tropical flavour. With proper care, it rewards growers with a heavy harvest of glowing yellow pods that can transform hot sauces, salsas, and dishes with both colour and searing heat — a perfect pick for gardeners and chefs looking for something bold and beautiful.

Quantity of Seeds 10 seeds per packet
Origin Likely a cultivar of the standard Habanero, origins tracing back to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
Genus Capsicum Chinense
Scoville Rating/Heat Level 200,000–350,000 SHU — very hot, with an immediate, sharp burn.
Plant Size Typically 60–90 cm (24–36 inches); in ideal conditions, sometimes taller.  Compact, bushy, and branching.  Dark green, medium-sized, slightly crinkled leaves.  Small, creamy-white flowers typical of Capsicum species.  Prolific producer with dozens of pods per plant over a season.
Pod Size Lantern- or teardrop-shaped, slightly wrinkled pods about 4–6 cm (1.5–2.5 inches) long and 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 inches) wide.  Green when immature → bright, lemon-yellow at maturity.  Thin- to medium-walled, crisp when fresh.
Flavour Fruity, tangy, with distinct citrus or lemon-like undertones, making it stand out from standard orange habaneros.  Ideal for fresh salsas, citrus-forward hot sauces, pickling, spicy marinades, Caribbean cooking, and drying into bright yellow powder.
Growing Conditions

Use a well-draining seed-starting mix. Sow seeds ¼ inch (0.6 cm) deep.  Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost date.  Ideal soil temperature: 26–32°C (80–90°F); using a heat mat significantly improves germination rates.  Maintain high humidity by covering trays with a plastic dome or plastic wrap.  Provide 12–16 hours of bright light daily using a grow light or sunny windowsill.  Transplant seedlings when they have 4–6 true leaves and night time temperatures stay above 15°C (59°F). Harden off seedlings for 7–10 days before planting outdoors.  Space plants 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) apart in rows 70–90 cm (28–36 inches) apart.  Start with a balanced fertilizer during early growth, then switch to a high-potassium formula when flowering starts to encourage fruit production.

All plants are grown on our farm in Norfolk, UK and are grown in an open pollinated area.
      Bright yellow Habanero lemons showcasing their unique lantern shape and spicy flavor.
      A pile of bright yellow and orange Habanero peppers on a metallic surface.
      Bright yellow Habanero peppers showcasing their unique lantern shape and fiery color on a textured surface.