PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) AJI LEMON DROP HOT PEPPER | id:25052 | Capsicum baccatum | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom 2“ fruit size. 24” tall plants. Most flavorful of the Andean peppers where it is known as Kellu Uchu. Distinctive citrus flavor. Bright yellow pods. Lemon flavour accentuates when tempered by cooking in sweet-flavored salsas. Heavy producer. Small peppers ripen from waxy-skinned that turn from light green to golden yellow. This pepper has a long growing season and produces well into the cooler months. Commonly known as Lemon Drop pepper. This pepper is extremely spicy and has scoville heat unit of 15,000 – 30,000. Vitamins+: A, B6, C+++., K+., Capsaicin. Companion plants: Alliums, Basil, Tomato, Spinach, Oregano, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Marigold. Far from: Beans, Brassicas, Fennel. Planting tip: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting.||For best results harden off at 18-19°C Harvesting tip: Ready to harvest as soon as they’ve achieved their final colour. Harvest first fruit promptly to stimulate production. Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ relative humidity of 95%
Seed depth:1/4″, Plant spacing:12-18”, Row spacing:24-30″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-21 days/jrs, 20-37°C Optimally:27-31°C, Maturity:90 days/jrs, Height: 3-5′, Width: 18-24″, SHU:15,000 – 30,000 (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
