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 Amarillo No 1 Peru The fruit grows to 4-5 cm long by 1 cm 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 Amarillo No 2 Peru The fruit grows to 6-8 cm long by 1.5 cm wide and matures from light green to yellow-orange. Seeds just acquired and germinating.

Heat Level : 7

Seeds not available

 

Aji Blanco Cristal

CGN 21470

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Very similar to the Aji Cristal below. Pods are slightly wider with just a touch less heat. Very crisp with nice flavour.

Heat level : 5-6

Sold out
Aji Chanca Sth America Named after Diego Alvarez Chanca. Chanca was Columbus' physician in 1493 who introduced chilli peppers to Europe. Blocky 3 cm pendant pods ripen to red. Sweet fruity heat and crisp flesh makes this perfect for fresh consumption. One of my favourites.

Heat Level : 5-6

15 Seeds for $3.00
Aji Cristal Chile This variety produces elongated pods which grow to 4-6 cm 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.  2-4 cm 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. Prolific bearer.

Heat Level : 2

15 Seeds for $3.00
Aji Indian

PI 370004

India Seeds acquired from my friend Mario Dadomo, Director of the Stuard Institute in Parma, Italy. Plant flowering.

Heat Level :  5

Seeds not available
Aji Omnicolour

PI 215739

Peru This chilli starts out a straw colour with mauve tinges, changing through a range of mauve to orange finishing up red. Late in the season the pods may turn purple before turning red, depending on the conditions. Lovely Baccatum flavour. The plant is very prolific with a mass of colours erupting on the plant at once. The pods are up to 4 cm long, and the plant itself can grow to 30-35 cm in height, although it gets very bushy. Very attractive.

Heat Level : 7

15 seeds for $3.00
Birgits Locoto Bolivia 5 cm x 1cm elliptical fruits with some wrinkles on a tall branching plant, They mature from pale green to honey to orange and finally to red. A very attractive variety.

Heat Level : 8-9

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 to red. Pods often grow erect. Wonderful fruity flavor for hot sauce, salsas and salads. Stuff with cream cheese for those cocktail party treats. Not much heat in the flesh but the seeds are hot.

Heat Level : variable 5-8

15 Seeds for $3.00

 

CAP 220 -

Large pendent 7-8 cm pods ripening from light green to yellow to golden orange. Crunchy flesh with typical fruity baccatum flavour. Very nice.

Heat level : 3-4

15 Seeds for $3.00
CGN 16905 -

Seeds just acquired and germinated. Plant fruiting

Heat level : ?

15 Seeds for $3.00
CGN 16972 -

Plant fruiting.

Heat level : ?

Seeds not available
CGN 17025 -

Seeds just acquired and germinated. Plant fruiting

Heat level : ?

Seeds not available
CGN 21582 -

Seeds just acquired and germinated. Plant fruiting

Heat level : ?

15 Seeds for $3.00
CGN 22107 -

Seeds just acquired and germinated. Plant fruiting

Heat level : ?

15 Seeds for $3.00
CGN 23566 -

Seeds just acquired and germinated. Plant fruiting

Heat level : ?

Seeds not available
Hot Lemon - This is something very special! Hot Lemon produces 3-4 cm long  chillies that ripen from green to a glossy yellow. The name doesn't come from the colour though - it comes from the wonderful citrus-lemony aroma and taste. Great in any recipe where you want some extra fruity tang.

Heat Level : 5

Sold Out
Jamaican Bell Jamaica

Plant fruiting.

Heat level : ?

Seeds not available
 

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.  Many uses, but best when eaten "fresh off of the vine".

Heat Level : 0

15 Seeds for $3.00

 

Patricia - Seeds acquired from my friend Mario Dadomo, Director of the Stuard Institute in Parma, Italy. Plant fruiting.

Heat Level :  ?

Seeds not available
Polumbo

PI 439411

Uruguay Plenty of blocky fruit of varying shapes ripen from green to red on a branching plant. 2-3cm pods, with varying heat, super crunchy!  Tolerant of cool temperatures. Excellent for stuffing with cream cheese, good smokers too. 

Heat Level : 2-4

15 Seeds for $3.00
Yellow Bouquet

CGN 22181

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3-4 cm fruit grow pendent on a medium branching plant. Ripening from a pale green to yellow. Typical baccatum fruity flavour that works great in any fresh salsa recipe. The low heat makes it a great introduction to chillies.

Heat level : 2

15 Seeds for $3.00

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