Lemon drop pepper facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lemon drop chilli, ají limón |
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| Genus | Capsicum |
| Species | Capsicum baccatum |
| Cultivar | 'Lemon Drop' |
| Heat |  Hot |
| Scoville scale | 30,000-50,000 SHU |
The Lemon Drop pepper, Ají Limón or Ají Limo, is a hot, citrus-like, lemon-flavored pepper which is a popular seasoning pepper in Peru, where it is known as qillu uchu. A member of the baccatum species, the lemon drop is a cone pepper that is around 60 mm (2.4 in) long and 12 mm (0.47 in) wide with some crinkling.
Description
Plants of the lemon drop variety are typical representatives of the species Capsicum baccatum. In the first year they can reach a height of 1.5 to 2 m (4.9 to 6.6 ft). The plant grows upright and is highly branched. The leaves are dark green and relatively narrow, the petals are whitish - green and carry yellow - green spots on the base. Lemon drop is a high yielding chilli plant, in a year one plant can produce over 100 fruits. The time between fertilization of flowers and ripening of the fruit is about 80 days.
Varieties
The lemon drop or ají limo has the following variants:
- Ají mochero: Characterized by its citrus scent and bright yellow color.
- Ají miscucho.
- Ají paringo.
- Ají bola.
See also
In Spanish: Ají limo para niños
