乐平灯笼辣椒始植于明末清初，是在漫长的种植过程中逐渐形成的具有地方特色的优良品种。1980年12月，乐平灯笼辣椒被评为江西省地方优良品种，1999年乐平灯笼辣椒和乐乎水芹又作为乐平及江西名特蔬菜品种送“’99云南昆明世博会”参展并获奖。现将其特征特性及栽培技术介绍如下 Leping lantern pepper was first planted in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, is a long process of planting gradually formed with excellent local varieties. In December 1980, Leping lantern peppers were rated as excellent local varieties in Jiangxi Province. In 1999, Leping lantern peppers and cress harvested and presented as ’99 Yunnan Kunming World Expo ’as Leping and Jiangxi famous vegetable varieties. Now its characteristics and cultivation techniques are described below