Description
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.
Variety
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.
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Plant Dimensions: 20″-24″ Tall, 22″ Wide
Days to Maturity: 100 days from transplanting after last chance of spring frost
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing
When to Sow Outside
For mild climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70° F.
When to Start Inside
Recommended 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°-90° F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date and when daytime temperatures are at least 70° F and nighttime temperatures are at least 55° F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10-25 Days
Seed Depth: 1/4″
Seed Spacing: Start Indoors
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18″-24″ apart outside
Row Spacing: 24″-36″
Growing
Harvesting
For step-by-step instructions on starting seed indoors.
Special Care
Harvest when peppers are mature in size and have turned bright yellow. Some peppers will have a purple blush to them that may never fade away. It is okay to harvest these peppers too. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
Specifications
Type: Conventional
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