Aji Limon/Lemon Drop

[DeanRIowa]

Has anyone grown these pepper?

I am curious on the flavor and production?

I would be interest in a possible trade this fall, if anyone would have any extra seeds.

Thanks,

Dean

[DeanRIowa]

Yes, I am looking at getting seeds as well, but for next year. I live in a short season and they would have needed to be started already.

Also I am curious about other peoples results with this pepper.

Please let me know, how your plants do and what you think of the taste?

thanks,
Dean

[velikipop]

Lemon Drop is a great pepper. Huge production for me in the PNW and lasts well into fall, because it is very cold tolerant. The taste is unique. I detected some citrusy overtones and definately juniper. It is also very hot. I will always grow it. This year I had to start a new plant because my one year overwintered plant from two years ago did not survive my root pruning techniques.

Alex

[DeanRIowa]

I am looking forward to growing these peppers along with chili Pequin next year.

Dean

[DeanRIowa]

How are everyones lemon drop peppers doing this year?

Dean

[Hairy Moose Knuckles]

Mine are producing like mad Dean. Do you still needs seeds? If so, I will let a few mature and collect some for you.

[orflo]

Lemon drop is indeed a very productive good pepper with a citrus-hot taste. They are very nice grown in tubs, and can be easily overwintered. They are in fact capsicum baccatum and not capsicum annuum (most common peppers are c.annuum).
There's a difference between aji limon (bigger fruit and less production) (also capsicum baccatum) and lemon drop.

Capsicum baccatum can be easily overwintered, even on a light windowsill in heated places , they will continue production if the temperature is high enough. Lower temperatures will cause leaves to drop, production will come to an end, but they will recover quickly in spring . Make sure they stay frost-free!!!

[DeanRIowa]

I do plan to have a couple of plants next year too try them out. I like spice and the citrus so they ought to be the pepper for me.

I purchased some Lemon Drop seeds from Seed Savers Exchange last month.

Hairy, thank you for the offer. If they are Aji lemon I would like to make a trade for a few seeds to compare the two different plants.

I might try to overwinter a plant as well.

thanks,
Dean

[DeanRIowa]

I planted lemon drops in three cells and only one plant came up and died, then replanted and nothing.

I guess unless I find a plant locally, I will have to wait till next year.

I switch seed starting soil(couldn't find old brand) this year and had 38% failure rate compared to 5% failure rate last year. Live and learn.

Dean

[Blueaussi]

Lemon Drops are one of my very favorite peppers. I have always ordered my Lemon Drop peppers from Seed Savers catalog, but they didn't list them this year. I ordered from anther company, and for the first time I had poor germination, 2 out of 6, and I replanted, and had 1 out of 4 germinate.


Oh, and it's a bit expensive, but you can order Lemon Drop plants from both The Chilewoman http://www.thechilewoman.com/ and Cross Country http://www.chileplants.com/ I've ordered from both and been pleased with the plants and the service.

[veggie babe]

Dean, what seed starter did you use? I don't want to make the same mistake.
thanks,

neva

[KLorentz]

Mine germinated halfway decent. So I should have some this year. I did use Miracle Grow Organic Choice to start my seeds with.I might add this is my first year growing them.


Kevin

[Blueaussi]

I usually use a sterile seed starting mixture, but I gave some Happy Frog potting soil a try. I'm really pleased with the growth of the plants in the Happy Frog. It's very expensive, but I'm probably going to switch to it completely next year.

[BrianS]

Totally Tomatoes has these seeds. I can also get them from Peru which is where they originate

[Bobbisox]

Anybody getting a harvest off their lemon drops or Aji chilies? How are they doing, and are the plants tall? I am thinking of starting some of the seeds in the fall in one of the Aerogardens as I didn't start them this spring. How is the taste, besides hot and citrusy? What recipe would you use them in?