Lemon Drop pepper Capsicum annuum species Type:garden to table — peppers Hardiness:Zone 9 – 11 Mature Height:12-18in Light:sun (8+ hrs) Water:requires regular watering Foliage:green Description Incredibly hot citrus-flavored pepper is a popular seasoning in Peruvian cuisine. Native to Peru, with bright yellow, crinkled, cone- shaped fruit are about 2-1/2” long and 1/2” wide, few seeds.