Lemon Spice Pepper is a vibrant Capsicum annuum cultivar bred for bold flavor and visual impact in the garden and kitchen. Ready to harvest in just 72 days from transplant, this pepper variety brings both heat and brightness to your growing season. It thrives in full sun and consistently moist soil, producing peppers that mature to their most flavorful peak when fully colored. Growing 12 inches apart in rows spaced 24 inches apart, this cultivar demands warmth, a minimum of 65°F during the growing season, but rewards attentive gardeners with a harvest that delivers complex spice notes alongside bright citrus undertones.
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Lemon Spice Pepper reaches harvest-ready maturity in just 72 days, making it one of the faster peppers for gardeners eager to move from transplant to table. The variety's name hints at its distinctive flavor profile: a warming spice component balanced by bright, lemony brightness that makes it stand out from standard pepper varieties. Like all peppers in the Solanaceae family, Lemon Spice is rich in capsaicin, the compound that revs up metabolism and reduces inflammation in the body, adding nutritional benefit to every harvest.
Lemon Spice Pepper shines fresh in salsas, sliced into salads, or roasted whole to develop its spice character. The bright citrus notes make it excellent for marinades, hot sauces, and seasoning blends where you want both heat and subtle zest. It can be dried for longer storage, though fresh use within its peak flavor window captures the most vibrant lemon-spice complexity.
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Start seeds in trays 8 to 12 weeks before your anticipated transplant date. Once seedlings have 2 sets of true leaves, thin or pot on to individual containers. Provide bright light and consistent warmth to encourage steady growth before transplanting.
Transplant outdoors once nighttime temperatures consistently remain above 60°F and soil has warmed to at least 65°F. Space plants 12 inches apart in rows 24 inches wide. Harden off seedlings gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions for a few hours daily over 7 to 10 days before final planting.
Direct sowing is not recommended for Lemon Spice Pepper. Start seeds indoors in trays instead.
Lemon Spice Pepper reaches edible maturity in 72 days from transplant, though the variety's name suggests the peppers develop their fullest flavor profile when fully ripe and colored rather than at the green stage. Peppers are most flavorful when they turn red, yellow, purple, or orange, signaling peak vitamin and capsaicin content. Harvest by cutting peppers from the stem rather than yanking them, which can damage the plant. Regular harvesting encourages continued production throughout the season.
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