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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hot Lemon is a Capsicum baccatum from the markets of Ecuador, introduced by Burpee. The crinkled fruit, 3 to 4 inches or about 100 mm, begin green and ripen to a clear lemon yellow with a distinctive citrus and smoky aroma. Heat is on par with cayenne. Baccatum types tend to be tall and late, so start early and give them a long season.
Hot Lemon traits
- Open-pollinated Capsicum baccatum from Ecuador
- Crinkled fruit 3 to 4 inches, ripening to lemon yellow
- Unique citrus / smoky aroma
- Heat comparable to cayenne
Good for
- Hot sauce
- Fresh chile
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Lemon this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Hot Lemon FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Hot Lemon?
Hot Lemon is a Capsicum baccatum from the markets of Ecuador, introduced by Burpee. The crinkled fruit, 3 to 4 inches or about 100 mm, begin green and ripen to a clear lemon yellow with a distinctive citrus and smoky aroma.
How many days to maturity is Hot Lemon?
Hot Lemon is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Hot Lemon compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Hot Lemon: 70 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hot Lemon good for?
Hot Lemon is grown for hot sauce, fresh chile, drying.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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