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Hainan yellow lantern chili
Yellow Emperor Chili · Huang Denglong · 黄灯笼椒
350,000Scoville Heat Units
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)350,000
SpeciesC. chinense
OriginChina
Days to mature90
Plant height60–120 cm
Wall thicknessMedium
Ripe colourbright yellow
YieldHeavy
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
The Hainan yellow lantern chili is a distinctive Chinese variety native to Hainan Island, named for its bright yellow, lantern-shaped fruits. This Capsicum chinense variety is prized in southern Chinese cuisine for its intense heat and unique fruity-tropical flavor. It's a cornerstone ingredient in Hainanese hot sauces and is considered one of China's hottest indigenous peppers.
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fruitytropicalcitrusyintensely hot
Culinary scores
Sauce
10/10
Drying
6/10
Pickling
7/10
Culinary uses
Primarily used to make traditional Hainanese hot sauce (黄灯笼辣椒酱), added to seafood dishes, stir-fries, and noodle soups. Often fermented or processed into condiments rather than used fresh due to extreme heat.
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Quick reference
Heat350,000 SHU
SpeciesC. chinense
OriginChina
Days to ripe90
Ripe colourbright yellow
Best forSauce, Pickling
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