Chilli Pepper Hot Lemon Seeds

A vibrant citrus toned chilli that produces long pointed fruits with a sharp bright heat and a striking lemon yellow finish.

 

Hot Lemon is a lively baccatum pepper known for its glowing yellow fruits and clean citrus lift that brings instant freshness to sauces salsas and grilled dishes.

 

The fruits develop from pale green to a rich sunny yellow and carry a crisp heat with a zesty edge that sets this variety apart from deeper red chillies.

 

Plants grow with a tidy upright habit and produce generous clusters of slender fruits that hang neatly from the stems creating a colourful and productive summer display in containers raised beds and sunny borders.

 

This variety thrives in warm bright conditions and free draining soil where it develops its strongest flavour and most aromatic heat and it pairs beautifully with tomatoes herbs and other warm season crops.

 

An excellent choice for its long season reliable yields and distinctive flavour making it a favourite for those who enjoy chillies with both heat and character. 

 

Seed Qty Approx 5

 

Sowing and planting

Sow indoors February to April 

Germination 7 to 14 days at 20 to 25 C

Grow in free draining soil in full sun

Height 50 to 70 cm

Spread 35 to 45 cm

Harvest July- October 

 

Sowing instructions

Sow thinly on the surface of moist fine compost and cover lightly with a fine layer of compost or vermiculite

Keep in steady warmth until seedlings appear then pot on and grow in bright conditions before planting out after frost

 

Growing and maintenance

Water during dry spells and feed regularly to support strong fruiting

Pick fruits often to encourage continuous production

Allow a few fruits to mature fully if you want to collect seed

 

Uses and benefits

Bright citrus flavoured heat

Long pointed yellow fruits

Ideal for sauces salsas and grilling

Reliable warm season crop

Perfect for containers and sunny beds

 

15000 to 30000 SHU Citrusy heat with a bright zing

 

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