Capsicum baccatum

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.

Name

Origin

Description

Seeds Available

Aji a Cono - Seeds acquired in a swap from Italy. Seeds germinating.

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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

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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

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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

 

CAP 220 -

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CGN 17028 -

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CGN 17042 -

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CGN 19202 -

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CGN 21513 -

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CGN 21582 -

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CGN 22107 -

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CGN 22515 -

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CGN 22871 -

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CGN 23566 -

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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

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Jamaican Bell Jamaica

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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
 

Kaleidoscope

 

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

 

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

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PI 260560 Bolivia

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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

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