Description

Add a zesty, citrus-infused spice to your garden with Lemon Drop peppers (also known as “Ahi Limon”). With a Scoville rating of 30,000-50,000, these vibrant 2″-3″ yellow peppers offer a bold heat balanced by a unique lemony flavor. Known for their strong citrus notes and distinct lemon scent, they’re perfect for drying. Though the plants are prolific, they take time to mature, typically reaching harvest 100 days after transplanting. Enjoy this flavorful heat in your dishes while taking care to harvest with caution!

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

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
Row Spacing: 24″ – 36″
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18″ – 24″ apart outside

Harvesting: For step-by-step instructions on starting seed indoors, visit www.botanicalinterests.com.

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.