Description
- Aji Lemon Drop Peppers Seeds, Distinctive Citrus Flavor, Bright Yellow Color
- One of the most flavorful of the Andean peppers, ‘Aji Límo’ (pronounced ah-hee lee-mo) has survived from pre-Columbian times. Its name means “Lima pepper,” in reference to the Peruvian city. Its distinctive citrus flavor and the bright yellow color of the ripe pods immediately bring to mind the crisp aromas of lemons and limes.
- A strong hint of citron (the less acidic cousin of lemons and limes) counterbalances the intense spiciness for which this pepper is well-known. The heat, fruitiness and floral quality contribute to the complexity of flavors achieved when the pepper is used in salsas.
- Aji Limon Chilli The heat level of this chilli in Scoville Heat units ranges from: 15,000 to 30,000 SHU approximately. The Aji Limon Chilli is also known under various other names like: the lemon drop chilli, hot lemon chilli, Aji lemon, hot lemon chilli or hot lemon drop chilli. (Aji is the Nahuatl word for chilli) As the name of this chilli plant suggests the colour of the chilli pods are indeed bright yellow and when cutting up this chilli you will smell the beuatifull.
- This chilli comes originally from Peru, South America. Where it up untill today still is a very populair chilli in many various local Peruvian dishes. When fully grown the Aji Limon Chilli can grow up to 100 cm high and you should be able to get between 70 to 100 chilli pods per plant of fresh fruit during the chilli season which lasts approximate 4 to 6 months. Belongs to the Genus and species of Capsicum Baccatum
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