A habanero better for cooler climates…
Hot Paper Lantern fast facts:
- Scoville heat units (SHU): 150,000 – 400,000 SHU
- Median heat: 275,000 SHU
- Origin: Peru
- Capsicum species: Chinense
- Jalapeño reference scale: 19 to 160 times hotter
- Use: Culinary
- Size: Up to 4 inches long, conical
- Flavor: Sweet, Smoky
Habaneros are known for their tropical flair – Caribbean sweet is their thing. So, too, for the Hot Paper Lantern, with a few distinct differences. It’s a tropical-sweet habanero-type pepper with even bigger heat than a common habanero. And where traditional habaneros perform best in warmer climates, the Hot Paper Lantern boasts a shorter growing season. This makes it a perfect habanero for cooler Northern climates where the growing season is shorter.
