Ají Lemon Drop
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 95-110 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Ají Limo
Ají Limo is C. chinense and Ají Limón (Lemon Drop) is C. baccatum. The names differ by one letter and the plants differ by species.
Origin & history
A Peruvian Capsicum baccatum with a pronounced citrus flavor that is genuinely lemony rather than merely bright, used where the chile is meant to be tasted rather than just felt.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 95-110 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 15,000-30,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Aleppo (Halaby)
80-95 days
- heirloom
Datil
90-100 days
- heirloom
Fish Pepper
75-85 days
- heirloom
Piment d'Espelette
80-95 days
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference