Tepin × Lemon Drop

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This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to yellow, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 15,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Mexico / SW United States. Credited to Peru (Ají Limón). A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details. (F7 generation noted in source.)

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NameTepin × Lemon Drop

Alternative Name(s)Tepin x Lemon Drop

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-Y-SM-T-5-001ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)15,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionMexico / USA

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Peru

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to yellow, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 15,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Mexico / SW United States. Credited to Peru (Ají Limón). A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details. (F7 generation noted in source.)

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Tepin × Lemon Drop?

The Tepin × Lemon Drop measures 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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