Yellow Habanero Hot Chilli Pepper Seeds

The Yellow Habanero is easily recognizable with its lantern-shaped appearance and bright fruits of 7 cm in length and 6 cm in diameter. When ripe, this variety has a tropical fruity flavour with an apricot scent. The Habanero is 50 times hotter than a jalapeño and special care should be taken when handling.

This variety is commonly used within sauces in Caribbean food, especially barbecues, adding a real kick. Surprisingly, this pepper is traditionally consumed fresh with lemon juice and a sprinkle of salt, a dish we certainly wouldn’t recommend for the faint-hearted! Interestingly, it’s shown to provide a boost in metabolic rate.

• 10 seeds per packet
• Plant outside after the beginning of June (southern UK)
• It is recommended to grow under glass
• Soil temperatures of 25-29 Celsius are required for germination