Yellow Lightning Habanero

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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Associated with Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the C. chinense family that includes habaneros, one of the most aromatic pepper groups.

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NameYellow Lightning Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Hab Yellow Lightning; Habañero Yellow Lightning; Habanero Yellow Lightning

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-Y-SM-H-7-027RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionMexico

Discoverer/BreederJay Weaver (Pennsylvania, USA)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense variety. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods. Packs 100,000–350,000 SHU (very hot, not for the faint of heart). Associated with Yucatán, Mexico. Part of the C. chinense family that includes habaneros, one of the most aromatic pepper groups.

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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How hot is the Yellow Lightning Habanero?

The Yellow Lightning Habanero measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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