The Maldivian Lemon pepper is an off-type variant that come from the Maldivian Heart which originates from the Maldive Islands. The Maldives are in the Indian Ocean south of Sri Lanka and have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Off-type means it does not resemble the original pepper. Since Scotch Bonnets are also grown in the Maldive Islands as well it is possible that their DNA got into the reds from accidental cross breeding. The chiles can get big enough to fill up the palm of your hand. They ripen from green to yellow but will get yellowish orange if too ripe. Heat can range from 100,000 - 300,000 Scovile Units, so in the Habanero range.