Primo × Lemon Drop Red

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Primo × Lemon Drop Red
Primo x Lemon Drop RedEdit
C-L-R-TA-5-001
C. chinense
30,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods, with tail. Clocks in at 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with South America. Credited to Peru (Ají Limón). A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Primo × Lemon Drop Red?

The Primo × Lemon Drop Red measures 30,000–50,000 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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