Pepper (Lemon Drop)

Capsicum baccatum 'Lemon Drop'
Common name: Lemon Drop Pepper

Hardiness zone: Grown as an annual (perennial in zone 9+)
Type: Hot pepper
Native: No (originated in Peru)

Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Mesic
Soil pH level: pH 6.0–6.8

Height: 60–90 cm
Spread: 45–60 cm
Colours: Bright yellow, slender, pointed fruits
Bloom time: Summer; harvest late summer to fall

Drought tolerant: Moderate
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: Yes