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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 65 Days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Under 5000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper (Learn more)
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Approximately 24" tall and 18" wide
Variety Info: 2"–3" long, 1" wide at the shoulder, tapering to a rounded tip. Peppers start out green, turning to bright yellow when mature, when full flavor with a slight, citrusy tang is developed. 2,500–5,000 Scoville heat units (medium-hot). Pepper heat varies with growing conditions.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 25 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24" – 36"
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest when mature size and firm. 'NuMex Lemon Spice' can be harvested green, although, when allowed to fully turn to bright yellow it is considered to have the most complex flavor. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
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Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide- CSVerified ReviewerRated 4 out of 5 stars12/2/25Delicious
I grew these peppers last year. Most plants died after they reached 2 inches tall. The two plants that survived were heavy producers. I live in zone 8/9.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests12/2/25Hey CS,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our NuMex Lemon Spice Jalapeño Chile Pepper Seeds! We're so glad to hear that despite some early challenges, the two plants that made it through were such heavy producers for you! That's exactly what we love to hear - those survivors really delivered! Zone 8/9 can definitely be tricky for some seedlings, but it sounds like once they got established, they really took off and rewarded you with plenty of delicious peppers! We hope you'll give them another try this season. Thanks for sharing your growing experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
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- Frankie H.Rated 3 out of 5 stars4/26/253 Stars
I grew these and Early Jalapeños. I had great germination and the have grown great. The only issue is all 4 plants seem to be growing banana peppers.
- JaNaeVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/17/255 Stars
Cannot wait to get these started in the garden.
- Jennifer S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/21/255 Stars
Love the variety and freshness of the seeds