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Lemon Drop Pepper 3" Live Starter Plant - AKA Ají Limón - Capsicum Baccatum - No Shipping To California or Arizona (Copy)

Lemon Drop Pepper 3" Live Starter Plant - AKA Ají Limón - Capsicum Baccatum - No Shipping To California or Arizona (Copy)

$11.50 USD
$11.50 USD
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Name: Lemon Drop Pepper 

Scientific Name: Capsicum baccatum 

Family: Solanaceae 

 

Product Description     

The Lemon Drop pepper, also known as Ají Limón, is a vibrant and flavorful chili pepper native to Peru. It is part of the Capsicum baccatum species and is cherished for its citrusy, lemon-like taste and moderate heat. Lemon Drop peppers are small, tapered, and typically measure about 2–3 inches long. They ripen to a bright yellow color, resembling the zest of a lemon. The plant itself is highly productive, often yielding over 100 fruits per season. It grows upright and can reach heights of 4–6 feet, making it a striking addition to gardens. The Lemon Drop pepper has a Scoville heat rating of 15,000–30,000 SHU, placing it in the medium-hot range. It is hotter than a jalapeño but milder than a habanero. The heat is quick and sharp but does not linger excessively, allowing its citrusy flavor to shine through. This pepper is known for its unique combination of heat and tangy, fruity notes. Its lemony taste makes it a popular choice for adding a bright, zesty kick to dishes. Lemon Drop peppers are versatile in the kitchen. They can be used fresh, dried, or powdered to enhance salsas and hot sauces, fish and chicken dishes, fruit-based recipes, snacks like popcorn or roasted vegetables. 

 
Origination: Peru 
Historic Uses: Culinary 
Height: 6ft 
Hardiness: USDA 9+ 
Flower Color: White 
Other Names: Ají Limón, Aji Limon 

 

Growing Instructions:  

Thrives in warm, full to part sun conditions and is best suited for USDA zones 9–11. Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a pH of 6.0–6.8. Keep the soil moderately moist but avoid overwatering. Peppers are ready to harvest when they turn bright yellow, typically 80–100 days after planting.  

 

Please try to understand that most of these plants are not garden center plants. They are wild perennial plants that will go dormant at certain times of the year. We do not have a set up that allows us to grow year-round so we have to grow with the seasons. If you buy a plant out of season, I will typically still send it because it is a perennial plant and will grow again when the climate allows it to grow again. I will never send out a declining annual plant unless I contact you first. Though most of these are easy to grow, they are NOT all beginner plants. This statement applies to ethnobotanical plants, herbs, and some vegetables – not so much succulents, hoyas and cacti, though they go dormant too, they usually still look the same and don’t decline during dormancy. If you are unsure when a plant grows best or goes dormant, please don't hesitate to ask me. They don't all go dormant at the same time here in Jacksonville, Fl. I can't speak for anywhere else though with certainty.

You will receive a plant that is very similar to the plants pictured, however, they may have grown some, or, depending on the time of year, they could be semi-dormant. Ships in a 3" pot. We put great care into packaging our plants and problems have been VERY rare, but due to the nature of the items shipped, it is possible for leaves or small stems to bend or break in transit but generally this is only cosmetic, and the plant will recover once watered and placed in a bright location (But not direct sun since they just came out of the box!). If your plant arrives rotting or dead, we will replace it for you. Please contact me within 24 hours of delivery of your plants. It is my duty to get you a live healthy plant- a few broken leaves or small stems not counting as this is normal. After 24 hours, my job is done and it is up to you (The buyer) to know how to keep it alive. I have only grown plants in Florida and will send out anything I feel comfortable will grow here. In other words, it is up to you to know the conditions that these plants grow in the part of the country you reside. 
 

Heat packs are available for purchase with your item to use if cold weather is expected at the time of shipment. (Link to Heat Pack: bit.ly/40ugd4J ) Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. I will cancel any order I feel won't make it safely to its destination without freezing. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK! 📌 I don't make any profit off of them because they are a necessary shipping item in winter. 

 

Basic care instructions are included with your order. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any extra advice you may require. We want you to be successful with our babies!  And if you have any questions about this item or others, please message me and I will gladly answer them.

 

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Items cannot be shipped to CALIFORNIA or ARIZONA due to state import laws. Any orders from these states will be canceled. My apologies for this inconvenience.
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