Hot Lemon is a striking, elongated yellow chilli with a sharp citrus flavour and a clean, punchy heat. Popular in Thai and African cooking, it delivers more intensity than a jalapeño while remaining manageable for confident chilli lovers. Heavy-cropping plants perform well in greenhouses or warm outdoor spots during good summers. Excellent for sauces, drying, and fresh use. Scoville Heat Rating:30,000 – 50,000 SHU — similar heat to cayenne-type chillies, with a fruity citrus note. When to Sow: Feb - Apr
HOW TO SOW CHILLIS:
Sow in pots - Sow thinly into pots or modules of damp compost. Cover with 0.5cm of soil. Ideal temp 21°C. Will benefit from the use of a heater propagator. Once germinated grow on in cooler conditions 15-18°C.
Grow on until all risk of frost has passed. Can be planted out or grown in pots. Best grown in a greenhouse, conservatory or sheltered sunny spot.
- Classification: Tender Annual/ Perennial
- Expert Level: Easy to Grow
- Germination Time: 1-2 Weeks
- Harvest Time: Jul- Oct
- Site: Full/ Sheltered Sun
- Soil Type: Chalk/ Sand/ Loam
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Moisture: Well drained
- Care: Water several times per week. Stake if necessary. Protect from Aphid attack.
- Use: Edible
- Harvest: Best harvested when fully coloured yellow, when their citrus flavour and heat are at their peak. Green fruits are edible but milder and less aromatic, so leaving them to ripen gives the best results.
- Days to Maturity: 140 Days
- Feed: Potassium feed
- Height: 70-100cm
- Plant Spacing: 60cm
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