Species Capsicum chinense Rank Cultivar | Higher classification Capsicum chinense | |
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Scientific name Capsicum chinense 'Hainan Yellow Lantern Chili' Similar Capsicum chinense, Hainan gymnure, Hainan peacock‑pheasant, Dundicut, Kambuzi | ||
The Hainan yellow lantern chili (Chinese: 海南黄灯笼椒 Pinyin: hǎi nán huáng dēng lóng jiāo), also known as the yellow emperor chili (Chinese: 黄帝椒 Pinyin: huáng dì jiāo) is a member of the Capsicum chinense species of chili peppers that grows mainly in the southwest and southeast of Hainan Island off the coast of Southern China.
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Description and use
This hot chili matures to a bright yellow colour and is about 5 cm (2.0 in) long and 3.12 cm (1.23 in) wide. Most Hainan yellow lantern chili is processed into hot sauce.
Cultivars
In 2009, the Tropical Vegetable Research Centre of the Chinese Tropical Agriculture Institute announced the breeding of a new cultivar that produces 10 times more fruit than the original variety. This has increased output from 500 kg (1,100 lb) to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) per Chinese acre (mu).