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I hope my Aji Limon (aka Lemon Drop) #chillis make the most of August. This variety is usually one of the last to ripen in my garden.

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Aji Limon and Lemon Drop are not the same. I have both from them and will see how different they are.

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I have also seen Hot Lemon seeds on sale, I suspect they are all the same. I didn't have room for Aji Limon as I have several Aji Guyana which is meant to be a bit citrusy. (Pods are over 10cm).

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Probably. Someone could test the genetics but how similar do they have to be to the same variety? At this point I would settle for the looks and tastes.

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I guess a chilli variety can diverge into different strains due to selection by growers, & there's always the chance of cross pollination. A red piripiri I grow turned yellow due to stray pollen, possibly from Aji Limon?

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Googled piripiri and found this: growingchilliesbook.com/2015/07/30/my-

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Jason Nichols who wrote that atrticle was the source of my original piripiri. I still grow the original strain & another bigger Portuguese piripiri. I like the vigour & sturdiness of these Capsicum frutescens, quite similar to Tabasco.

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It must be his mother’s piripiri then. Adding to my wish list. Too bad I cannot find a reliable seed source in the US.

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