The Lemon Drop Chili (also known as Aji Lim\u00f3n) is a distinctive South American chilli pepper originating from Peru.<\/p>\n
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Appearance<\/p>\n
Long, slender, slightly wrinkled pods.<\/p>\n
Typically 5\u20138 cm (2\u20133 inches) long.<\/p>\n
Ripen from green to a bright, glossy lemon-yellow colour.<\/p>\n
Thin-walled with numerous seeds.<\/p>\n
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Heat Level<\/p>\n
Usually 15,000\u201330,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).<\/p>\n
Similar in heat to a hot cayenne pepper.<\/p>\n
Noticeably spicy but far milder than super-hot varieties such as the Carolina Reaper or 7 Pot strains.<\/p>\n
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Flavour<\/p>\n
Bright, citrusy, and fruity.<\/p>\n
Strong notes of lemon, lime, and tropical fruit.<\/p>\n
Fresh, clean flavour that remains noticeable even when dried.<\/p>\n
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Plant Characteristics<\/p>\n
Species: Capsicum baccatum.<\/p>\n
Vigorous, productive plants that can reach 1\u20131.5 m (3\u20135 ft) tall.<\/p>\n
Produces large numbers of pods over a long growing season.<\/p>\n
Well suited to containers and greenhouses.<\/p>\n
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Culinary Uses<\/p>\n
Excellent for:<\/p>\n
Fresh salsas<\/p>\n
Hot sauces<\/p>\n
Fish and seafood dishes<\/p>\n
Peruvian cuisine<\/p>\n
Drying into flakes or powder<\/p>\n
The Lemon Drop is highly regarded among chilli growers because it combines excellent productivity, attractive yellow pods, moderate heat, and a unique citrus flavour that is difficult to find in other chilli varieties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Lemon Drop Chili (also known as Aji Lim\u00f3n) is a distinctive South American chilli pepper originating from Peru. Appearance Long, slender, slightly wrinkled pods. Typically 5\u20138 cm (2\u20133 inches) long. Ripen from green to a bright, glossy lemon-yellow colour. Thin-walled with numerous seeds. Heat Level Usually 15,000\u201330,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Similar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[18],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-134","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-fresh-chillies","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=134"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=134"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=134"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstlightchilli.co.uk\/shop\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}