One of the most flavorful of the Andean peppers, bright yellow, crinkled, tapered fruits are about 2½” long and 1/2" wide and mature from green to glossy bright yellow. Distinctive citrus flavor reminiscent of lemons and limes.
Plants are big and bushy (3–5 ft tall here in the Midwest), extremely productive (hundreds of upright pods), and surprisingly cold-tolerant – they keep pumping out fruit right up to frost.
If you’re growing specifically for drying/flakes/powder, Aji Limo is hands-down one of the top three South American chiles for the job (along with Aji Amarillo and Charapita). You’ll get that authentic Peruvian citrus kick without any of the “green” or bitter notes you sometimes get from under-ripe or thick-walled habaneros. Highly recommended!
Sold in a 2.62" wide x 3.5" deep pot.
LEMON DROP (Aji Limo)
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
SPECIES: C. baccatum
HEAT LEVEL: Medium
FRUIT COLOR: Lt Green > Yellow
ORIGIN: Lima district, Peru. Andes Mountains
SCOVILLE HU: 30,000 - 50,000
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