Pepper Seeds, Lemon Drop Chile

Also known as "Ahi Limon", this popular seasoning pepper from Peru has a Scoville rating of 30,000-50,000, similar to that of a cayenne pepper. While nice and spicy, this pepper has flavor beyond heat with strong notes of citrus and an even lemony scent when cut. This is an excellent pepper for drying, and often only contains 10-15 seeds per fruit. Plants are very prolific, but do take a long time to mature.

Days to Maturity: 100 days from transplanting after last chance of spring frost.

Family: Solanaceae

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 20"-24" tall, 22" wide

Variety Info: 2"-3" long, bright yellow fruits with an almost waxy lemon peel sheen. Some fruits will have blushes of purple on the skin. Walls of the pepper are thin and fruits often only contain 10-15 seeds.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive

Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com