AJI LEMONS ROCK!!!!

[imaguitargod]

Just ate my first one off the plant yesturday. It had a little heat but died down really fast (Like: Hi, I'm a medium heat, oh, gtg! Bye!) and fantastic flavor. Really did have that lemon flavor. This is the first Baccatum I've ever eaten too!

 

[FiveStar]

YES! They do rock, and I just had my first homegrown pod this year. What a flavor huh? I think I'm growing more baccatums next year.

 

[chillilover]

Haven't tried one yet but happy with the production from the plant.

 

[the54]

i bought a small aji lemon plant in june and now its the biggest and most productive plant i have

 

[imaguitargod]

Haven't tried one yet but happy with the production from the plant.

i bought a small aji lemon plant in june and now its the biggest and most productive plant i have

Ya, I just had to stake up the damn thing, it's getting big!

 

[TXCG]

Are Aji Lemons and Lemon Drops the same thing? If so I have my first lemon drop pod forming with tons more to follow it seems

 

[Jah]

Dunno about Aji Lemon, but there's Limon which is chinense

 

[Blister]

Glad to hear that they actually taste really good. I've got a few growing right now (thanks Nova!), but they were late starts and I won't see production from them until at least next year. Well that is if they can survive my ineptitude .

I plan on overwintering the little guys and am hoping for some decent production out of them. I'm also hoping that they'll add a bit of lemon flavor to some of the Indian dishes I cook. There are a few that would probably be great if they had a bit of citrus flavor.

 

[cheezydemon]

http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?p=238490#post238490

Great minds think al.....OH WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!


.....god dammit.

 

[Jabberwocky]

My aji limon plant is going mental, I'm using the pods up in sandwiches and they taste lovely.

 

[Ballzworth]

Are Aji Lemons and Lemon Drops the same thing?

I know they're both Peruvian and Baccatum. Not sure what the differences are though. I also think the baccatum is a unique breed (it's a mixed breed) defining the Aji peppers. Don't quote me on that but it sounds like the two are quite similar. Can't comment on heat differences though.

 

[Katrina]

I like them in food, but the "perfumy" flavor/aroma kind of puts me off the raw ones.

 

[imaguitargod]

Dunno about Aji Lemon, but there's Limon which is chinense

Aji Lemon is a Baccatum

 

[Ballzworth]

Dunno about Aji Lemon, but there's Limon which is chinense

You're right about the name being Limon and not Lemon, but it's baccatum, as are almost all 'Aji' peppers.

 

[Silver_Surfer]

You're right about the name being Limon and not Lemon, but it's baccatum, as are all 'Aji' peppers.

Nope, Aji does not = baccatum.

 

[apple pie]

I grew some of the lemon drop peppers a couple of years ago, and like katrina said, they tasted kinda perfumey to me, not much like lemon at all...anyway they had good heat...

apple pie

 

[Ballzworth]

Nope, Aji does not = baccatum.

my mistake. there are a few.

 

[millworkman]

my mistake. there are a few.

Your edit is correct, most are, but not all.

 

[LUCKYDOG]

I grew some of the lemon drop peppers a couple of years ago, and like katrina said, they tasted kinda perfumey to me, not much like lemon at all...anyway they had good heat...

apple pie

I agree with you AP perfumey/soapy decent heat but not one of my Fave 5

 

[bigt]

Good pepper, nice heat, but not too much. I didn't taste the lemon, maybe a little citrus. I need to munch a few more.
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