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Capsicum baccatum 'Hot Lemon'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum) (Info)
Species: baccatum (BAK-ah-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Hot Lemon
Additional cultivar information: (aka Lemon Drop)

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Heat (Pungency):
Hot (5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units)

Fruit Shape:
Tapered
Flat
Twisted

Fruit Size:
Small (under 2" in length)

Fruit Color:
Green changing to gold

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Drying
Pickling

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)
Late (more than 80 days)

By melody
Thumbnail #1 of Capsicum baccatum by melody

Profile:

7 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive annesurfs On Mar 20, 2008, annesurfs from Nokia
(Finland) wrote:

Great chilli! Easy to grow, yellow when ripe, pungency (0 -10) = 8. This is one chilli I sow every spring. In good light, it would live for several years, starting flowering much earlier the next year. Highly recommended! :O)

Positive terrement On Apr 12, 2007, terrement from Virginia Beach, VA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Very prolific and attractive plant - I get more peppers by far from it than any others I've grown, with the exception of Tabasco. Quite hot, although I only get a slight citrus taste. Attractive enough of a plant to use for decoration as well as for the fruit.

Positive biscombe On Nov 11, 2006, biscombe from Orgiva, Granada
(Spain) wrote:

I love this chilli! Grows well in a container. Its a beautiful plant is loaded with pretty bright yellow chillis which are firey hot with a fresh lemon taste.

Positive blameitonkarma On Nov 26, 2005, blameitonkarma from Lancaster, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

My plants were about a foot high, but very productive. This pepper is hot, but really does have a citrusy taste -- absolutely delicious. I will definitely grow these again. Ordered my plants from chileplants.com.

Positive Ripley7700 On Aug 10, 2005, Ripley7700 from Tomball, TX wrote:

My understanding is that the "Lemon Drop" pepper that I am growing is actually C. baccatuum, not C. Chinense (has characteristic green-striped blossoms of baccatuum). I have it growing in a container with mid-day sun, probably around four hours or so. When I planted it (and other pepper transplants) I made the mistake of adding too much nitrogen, and this plant was most affected by that mistake. It rebounded after a few weeks and is now one of the most prolific peppers that I have - it is covered in approx. two inch long pods which are medium green and then turn bright yellow. The plant itself is sprawling - bushlike - extending outwards rather than upwards. Pods are relatively hot - too hot for me to eat raw but mellow out in cooking. Does have a slightly tangy flavor. It has produced throughout our summer and is continuing to bloom, although I have experienced mild pod-drop on hotter days (temps over 95). Haven't had any pest or disease problems with it. Will definitely grow again due to prolific harvest, hardiness in hot climate, and attractiveness of both peppers and plant.

Positive critterologist On Jan 30, 2005, critterologist from Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b) wrote:

My plants were fairly compact (12 - 18") but productive. The bright lemon yellow color of this chile is really special. The taste is cayenne-hot, but with an added fruitiness, almost a citrus flavor. I've seen this variety called 'Hot Lemon' and 'Lemon Drop' in seed catalogs, and the descriptions call it an heirloom variety from Ecuador.

Neutral Farmerdill On Dec 4, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

An open pollinated cultivar introduced from the markets of Ecuador in 1999. Fruit begins green and ripens to a pure lemon yellow, 3-4 inches long fruit and has unique fruit aroma, pungency equivalent to cayenne. Available from Burpee and Reimer (as 'Hot Lemon') and from Totally Tomatoes (as 'Lemon Drop').

Positive melody On Jun 1, 2004, melody from Benton, KY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Very productive and a great pepper to add to dried, crushed mixes. Produces later in the season, but continues until frost.

The heat burns in the back part of your throat instead of the front and tongue. Very pleasent taste and degree of heat for a chili head. These are hot peppers and should be used sparingly until you determine how much to use.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

El Cajon, California
Lancaster, California
Orange Springs, Florida
Benton, Kentucky
Clinton, Maryland
Frederick, Maryland
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Virginia Beach, Virginia



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