I am growing White Habanero, Black Jalapeño, Sweet Crimson, Cayenne, Cayenne Blend, Bell Pepper, Chocolate Bell Pepper, Serrano, and Santa Fe Peppers, and im willing to trade/share any from the above. Im kinda new to growing super hots, but I'd love to get my hands on a citrus hot flavored pepper to add variety to my garden especially the Lemon Drop Peppers, they are so vibrant and add so much color.
wanted Looking for citrus-y peppers (Fatalli and Lemon Drop)
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The Fatali is a delicious pepper. I just ordered some seeds myself.
If I would have had some at the moment I would be more than glad to send u some.
I have a lemon drop that I started late this year (started from seed around June 15th - was curious to see what it tasted like after receiving the seed in a veggie seed exchange on another forum) that is growing pretty well so far and should have pods from it in a month or two (Pic included Below from last week) -- If you have not gotten any by then I'll send you some once I get them.
Thank you very much. Your plant looks very happy and has a good green to it. Did u do anything specific to germinate your seeds? I'm very curious how it taste and I love the color!
I received 10 seeds and didn't want to wait until next year to grow them so placed 2 into a small container with Jiffy Mix seed starter and placed in our hot water heater closet (the temp in there remains around 85 - 90 degrees and fairly humid so it works well for sprouting) - it took only about 10 days for the one to break the surface and I moved it outside to our covered front entrance with a few other potted pepper plants then as we were in the middle of our 100+ degree daily weather so they get enough sun under the cover without getting too much direct sun. It really hasn't needed any special attention other than needing a bit of staking (seems the Baccatum's are more of a vine type growth than other species so tend to fall over and run if not supported)
Lexarae, I would suggest Aji Cristal/Crystal.
I've tried hundreds of varieties of peppers and these are the most perfectly citrus-y pepper I've grown. They are quite hot, not quite a habanero level.
The flavor is amazing and the best part is the plant rocks. It's getting huge, I've harvested about 20 so far, and I predict about 60- 70 large pods by seasons end.
These Aji Crystals are best tasting when picked immature which is nice because they come pretty early. I will have seeds in the fall, message me and I'll send you some, I'd like to get my hands on some black jalapeno seeds.
I will also have Limo, Limon, and Beni Highlands seeds which are all lemony peppers.
I've tried hundreds of varieties of peppers and these are the most perfectly citrus-y pepper I've grown. They are quite hot, not quite a habanero level.
The flavor is amazing and the best part is the plant rocks. It's getting huge, I've harvested about 20 so far, and I predict about 60- 70 large pods by seasons end.
These Aji Crystals are best tasting when picked immature which is nice because they come pretty early. I will have seeds in the fall, message me and I'll send you some, I'd like to get my hands on some black jalapeno seeds.
I will also have Limo, Limon, and Beni Highlands seeds which are all lemony peppers.
I am definitely willing to try the Aji Crystal pepper. I would love to send you some black jalapeño seeds as well. It sounds like your plant is producing very well! What do you plan to do with the peppers? I also am Limo and Limon ones you mentioned. What are they like? I'll PM you soon so we can trade. Thanks again!
Lemon drop rocks, one of my favs and works so awesome with cooking poultry and seafood.
I have some extra Aji Amarillo - http://southamerican...ajiamarillo.htm same pepper family as the Lemon Drop.
Let me know if youare interested in these.
Martin
Let me know if youare interested in these.
Martin
Wow those sound very interesting and yummy. They have such a beautiful color too! I am definitely interested in putting some of those in my garden 
How tall does it get? Does it yield a lot of peppers? Thank you!
How tall does it get? Does it yield a lot of peppers? Thank you!LexaRae, Here is an article I wrote about the Limo chile, it's really good (the pepper, not the article lol).
Regarding the Aji Cristal, I have been simply slicing in half and frying briefly with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. The pepper is so good, you don;t want to mask it's flavor with anything. I'll probably try making a simple sauce with it (maybe with apricot). I would wager it would rock in a ceviche dish too.
http://peppermeister.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/pepper-profile-limo-chile/
Regarding the Aji Cristal, I have been simply slicing in half and frying briefly with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. The pepper is so good, you don;t want to mask it's flavor with anything. I'll probably try making a simple sauce with it (maybe with apricot). I would wager it would rock in a ceviche dish too.
http://peppermeister.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/pepper-profile-limo-chile/
LexaRae
I Remember my Grandmother growing what she call "Louisiana Hot Peppers" in her garden in Southern Mississippi, I think they were really just red Tabasco peppers, she had some she grew until they were long red and ripe, others she picked green when they were about 1-11/2 inch long. She would bottle these and pour vinegar and a clove of garlic for her pepper sauce for Greens and Black Eyed Peas. The sport peppers look vary similar but they are pickled and served on a Chicago style hot dog with the neon green relish. I think Sonic still has these if you have not tried one. btw - Here is the secret to the Neon Green Relish- It is Sweat Pickle Relish with "Blue" food coloring- Yes "Blue" not Green and a few drops goes a long way.
Martin
I Remember my Grandmother growing what she call "Louisiana Hot Peppers" in her garden in Southern Mississippi, I think they were really just red Tabasco peppers, she had some she grew until they were long red and ripe, others she picked green when they were about 1-11/2 inch long. She would bottle these and pour vinegar and a clove of garlic for her pepper sauce for Greens and Black Eyed Peas. The sport peppers look vary similar but they are pickled and served on a Chicago style hot dog with the neon green relish. I think Sonic still has these if you have not tried one. btw - Here is the secret to the Neon Green Relish- It is Sweat Pickle Relish with "Blue" food coloring- Yes "Blue" not Green and a few drops goes a long way.
Martin
Now that you mention it I think I know what your talking about. I think Steak and Shake has these peppers in little bottles at every table. They are also put in vinegar. Thanks for the info
Martin, thanks for checking out the article.
Sport peppers are not really like cayennes at all. They grow upright and don't get big. They are very similar to tabasco or even malugueta chiles.
Unfortunately, I did not save any seeds last year. It's a very prolific plant, I harvested well over 400 pods from a single 2 ft tall plant last summer.
The pods only get to about 2 inches at their biggest before turning to red.
I knew that chicago relish couldn't be natural! I'm from NJ, so we put sauteed peppers, onions and potatoes on our italian hot dogs.
PEPPERMEISTER PEPPER PROFILE: Sport Pepper
Sport peppers are not really like cayennes at all. They grow upright and don't get big. They are very similar to tabasco or even malugueta chiles.
Unfortunately, I did not save any seeds last year. It's a very prolific plant, I harvested well over 400 pods from a single 2 ft tall plant last summer.
The pods only get to about 2 inches at their biggest before turning to red.
I knew that chicago relish couldn't be natural! I'm from NJ, so we put sauteed peppers, onions and potatoes on our italian hot dogs.
PEPPERMEISTER PEPPER PROFILE: Sport Pepper