Chilli Pepper Habanero Paper Lantern

Chilli Pepper Habanero Paper Lantern plants are a superb choice for growers looking for intense heat, exceptional flavour and heavy crops of colourful chillies. This popular habanero variety produces vibrant lantern-shaped peppers packed with fiery heat and a distinctive fruity tropical taste that is perfect for hot sauces, marinades, curries and Caribbean-inspired cooking. A member of the species Capsicum chinense, this habanero-type chilli originates from the Caribbean and Central America, where hot peppers have been cultivated for centuries. The “Paper Lantern” variety became popular with gardeners thanks to its heavy cropping habit, vivid orange-red fruits and reliable performance in warm growing conditions. Suited best to greenhouse growing, they are easy to grow but should be handled with care! This is a great variety for drying, producing a smoky, super-hot chilli.