Chilli 'Aji Limon'
Chilli 'Aji Limon' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. 'Lemon Drop 'Ají Limon' has a delicious citrus flavour with a spicy punch. It originates from Peru and is widely used there in traditional dishes. The sturdy plants produce good quantities of fruit that start green then ripen to bright yellow. The fruit dries easily for later use. Scoville heat scale 15,000 - 30,000 units.
Product: Chilli 'Aji Limon'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Capsicum baccatum
Syn. 'Lemon Drop 'Ají Limon' has a delicious citrus flavour with a spicy punch. It originates from Peru and is widely used there in traditional dishes. The sturdy plants produce good quantities of fruit that start green then ripen to bright yellow. The fruit dries easily for later use. Scoville heat scale 15,000 - 30,000 units.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 1m
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 70 - 110 days for ripe fruit