Named as in "berry" like peppers. This distinct South American species is characterised by cream coloured flowers with gold/green corolla markings and has the common cultivar name Aji. Typically, fruits are elongated with cream coloured seeds.
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Name |
Origin |
Description |
Seeds Available |
| Aji a Cono | - |
Seeds acquired in a swap from Italy. Seeds germinating. Heat Level : ? |
Seeds not available |
| Aji Amarillo | Peru |
The fruit grows to 2.5 to 3.5 inches long by 0.5 inches wide and matures
from light green to bright yellow. This is a hot chilli and the flavour has
a hint of citrus. The plant will grow to 5 feet high and is a prolific
bearer. Heat Level : 7 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Aji Benito | Bolivia | This attractive plant produces high yields of
1 ½" long by 1" wide peppers that mature from light green to red
approximately 90 days after transplanting. The plant has green stems and the
distinctive baccatum type white flowers with greenish-yellow spots around
the corolla. Seeds germinating. Heat Level : 5 |
Seeds not available |
| Aji Cristal | Chile | This variety produces elongated
pods which grow to 4 inches long, ripening from pale white/green to orange to
red orange. Aromatic and very flavourful. Sweet fruity
heat and crisp flesh makes this perfect for fresh consumption.
One of my favourites. Heat Level : 7 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Aji Habanero | Chile |
Crisp medium flesh and fruity aroma makes this a favourite baccatum. 1
to 2
inch fruit in various shapes grow pendent on a medium branching plant.
Ripens from a white yellow to a golden yellow. A very fruity and aromatic
pod that works great in any fresh salsa recipe, for preserving or for
smoking. The low heat makes it a great introduction to chillies. Heat Level : 2 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Aji Norteno | Peru |
The name of the Aji Norteno translates to 'northern Aji' because it is a
variety that is only popular in the northern coastal valleys of Peru. Ripe
pods mature to red and measure about 3 to 4 inches long and 1 inch
across. Its shape is slightly curved and tapering to a point that is ideal
for decoration of plates either whole or cut in rings. Seeds acquired in a
swap from Italy. Typical fruity baccatum flavour. Heat Level : 6 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Aji Panca | Peru |
The Aji Panca chilli is the second most common Aji variety in Peru and is
grown mainly near the coast. It is also known as Aji Brown. The plant is
white flowering and can grow up to 3ft in a single season. The pods are
large measuring 4 to 6 inches long and 1 to 1.5 inches across, have medium
thick flesh with a berry flavour and smokey overtones. They mature from
green to a deep rich brown. Its aromatic taste makes it superb raw in salsas
or salads. 1,000-1,500 Scoville units. Seeds germinating. Heat Level : Mild |
Seeds not available |
| Aji Rojo | Peru |
Large pendent 4 to 5 inch pods grow on large branching plant, ripening from
a light green to bright orange/red. Hot, aromatic and crispy pods are great
fresh, in salsas and for pickling. Heat Level : 5 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Bishops Crown | Portugal |
Also known as Peri Peri, Christmas Bell, Jokers Hat, and Star. It will grow
into a large plant up to 2m high which produces 3 sided fruit. The outer
flesh of the fruit contains little heat, however the pod has a hot placenta.
Very nice sweet crisp flavour. Excellent stuffed and roasted. Heat Level : 4 |
15 seeds for $3.00 |
| Brazilian Starfish | Brazil |
The loveliest of the lovely! These little "spaceship"
pods grow on large branching plants and ripen from green-orange-red. Pods often grow erect. Wonderful fruity flavor for hot sauce,
salsas and salads. Stuff with cream cheese for those cocktail party treats. Heat Level : variable 5-8 |
15 Seeds for $3.00
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| CAP 220 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 17028 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 17042 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 19202 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 21513 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 21582 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 22107 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 22515 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 22871 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| CGN 23566 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
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| Goldfinger | ? | Small plant (so far) producing 5cm long
tapering fruit that ripen from green to bright yellow. Fruity baccatum
flavour. Very little heat at the bottom of the fruit, but the heat increases
as you reach the seeds. Heat Level : 5-6 |
Seeds not available |
| Hot Lemon | - | This is something very special! Hot Lemon
produces 2.5inch long tapering chillies that ripen to a bright glossy
yellow. The name doesn't come from the colour though - it comes from the
wonderfully citrus-lemony aroma and taste. Great in any recipe where you
want some extra fruity tang. Plants produce 2.5 inch long tapering chillies
that ripen to a bright glossy yellow. Seeds just acquired
and germinated. Heat Level : Hot |
Seeds not available |
| Jamaican Bell | Jamaica | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
Seeds not available |
| Italian White Wax | Italy |
This pepper distinctively
grows from a light, pea green to a whitish, pale green colour before finally
maturing to red. The fruit is 3.5 inches to 4.5 inches long when mature.
They have a thin skin and a crisp, moderately-thick flesh. The plants
produce pendant pods that often grow a little crooked and kinked.
Seeds acquired in a swap from Italy. Heat Level : 5-6 |
15 seeds for $3.00 |
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South America | I know little of the origin of this
wonderful C. baccatum var pendulum variety except if is one of my new
favourites. Approx 3-4 inch fruit ripen from green to red. Very juicy, sweet
and super crunchy with no heat and a medium thick flesh. Many
uses, but best when eaten "fresh off of the vine". Heat Level : 0 |
15 Seeds for $3.00
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| Peruvian Orange | Peru | Hot and prolific. Approx 3 cm
elongated, blocky and pointed pods ripen from light green to orange. Lovely
aroma and flavour. Now added to my list of favourites. Heat Level : 7 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Peruvian Pointer | Peru |
Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
Seeds not available |
| PI 260560 | Bolivia |
Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
Seeds not available |
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Polumbo
PI 439411 |
Uruguay |
Plenty of
blocky fruit of varying shapes ripen from green to red on a branching plant.
Thickish flesh 1.5 inch pods, with varying heat, super crunchy! Very
tolerant of cool temperatures. Excellent for stuffing with cream cheese,
good smokers too. Heat Level : 3-4 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Siam | - | This chilli starts out a straw
colour with mauve tinges, changing through a range of mauve to orange finishing up
red. The plant is very prolific with a mass of colours erupting on the
plant at once. The pods are up to 2 inches long, and the plant itself can
grow to 0.5m in height, although it gets very bushy. Heat Level : 7 |
15 seeds for $3.00 |