Aji Lemon Drop

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Aji Lemon Drop

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Aji Lemon Drop
Aji Limon; Aji Limón; Ají Lemon Drop; Ají Limón; Hot Lemon; Kellu Uchu; Ají Limon; Lemon DropEdit
B-Y-SM-L-5-006RegisteredHow UPN works
10,000 - 50,000
YellowEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace - PeruEdit
Green/MustardEdit

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Further InformationEdit Edit

This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to yellow, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From South America. Bred by Peru (Ají Limón). From the Aji tradition — South American peppers known for fruity flavor profiles and medium heat.

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

How hot is the Aji Lemon Drop?

The Aji Lemon Drop measures 10,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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