Santa Lucia Yellow Seasoning Pepper
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Santa Lucia Yellow is a Caribbean seasoning pepper from the island of Saint Lucia. The bumpy, lantern-shaped pods ripen to golden yellow and have typical fruity habanero flavour with very little heat.Plants are well branched, about 50–70 cm tall, and late maturing, with high yields in the second half of...
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Santa Lucia Yellow is a Caribbean seasoning pepper from the island of Saint Lucia. The bumpy, lantern-shaped pods ripen to golden yellow and have typical fruity habanero flavour with very little heat.
Plants are well branched, about 50–70 cm tall, and late maturing, with high yields in the second half of the season. A red form also exists.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
Growth habit: Bushy and well branched (medium height)
Foliage: Green
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 45–60 cm (18–24")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers
Support: Helpful under heavy fruit load
Fruit and Harvest
Hanging, bumpy, lantern-shaped pods about 4–6 cm long with a pointed tip. They ripen from green to golden yellow.
Heat level: Mild (500–1,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Seasoning soups and stews
- Caribbean cooking
- Salsas
- Drying as a seasoning spice
- Fresh use
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: cooks who want habanero flavour without the heat, and gardeners with a longer season.
