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 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 12-14 cm long and matures from green
to orange.
Crunchy flesh with typical fruity baccatum flavour. Great for salsa and
stuffing. Heat Level : 4-5 |
Out of Stock
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Aji
Blanco Cristal CGN 21470 |
- | 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 |
Out of Stock |
| Aji Chanca Red | Sth America | Named after Diego Alvarez Chanca. Chanca was
Columbus' physician in 1493 who introduced chilli peppers to Europe. Blocky
3-5 cm pendant pods ripen to red. Sweet fruity heat and crisp flesh makes
this perfect for fresh consumption. Heat Level : 5-6 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Aji Chanca Yellow | Sth America | This is the yellow version. Named after Diego Alvarez Chanca. Chanca was
Columbus' physician in 1493 who introduced chilli peppers to Europe. Blocky
4-6 cm pendant pods ripen to yellow. Sweet fruity heat and crisp flesh makes
this perfect for fresh consumption. Heat Level : 5-6 |
Seeds not available |
| 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 |
Out of Stock |
| 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 |
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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 |
Birgit's Locoto is from Bolivia. Just another wonderful baccatum. 2 - 3
inch pendent fruit grow from a medium, yet branching plant. Pods ripen from
lime green to orange to orange red. Very crisp, fruity and
aromatic. Excellent used fresh in salsas, salads and hot sauces. Smokes well
too. 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 |
Out of Stock
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| CAP 220 | South America | 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 22107 | South America | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Plant flowering. Heat level : ? |
Seeds not available |
| CGN 22871 | South America | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
Seeds not available |
| Hot Lemon | Ecuador | 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 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Patricia | Italy | Seeds acquired from my friend Mario Dadomo,
Director of the Stuard Institute in Parma, Italy.
Very similar to the Bishops Crown. The plant produces 3-4 sided fruit. The
outer flesh of the fruit contains little heat, however the pod has a hot
placenta. Very nice sweet crisp flavour. Heat Level : 3-4 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Peruvian Orange Long | Peru |
Seeds acquired from friend Jamie. Huge 12-14 cm long pods that ripen
from green to orange. Great for stuffing (rellenos).
Relatively mild
but with very nice flavour. Heat Level : 3-4 |
Out of Stock
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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. Heat Level : 2-4 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Siam Hot | - | This chilli starts out a straw colour with slight mauve tinges, changing through orange to red. Lovely Baccatum flavour. The plant is very prolific with a mass of colours erupting on the plant at once. The pods are 3-4 cm long. Very attractive. Heat level : 4-5 |
Seeds not available |
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Yellow Bouquet CGN 22181 |
Peru |
3-4 cm fruit grow pendent and erect on a medium branching plant. Ripening from a pale green to yellow. Lovely baccatum fruity flavour that works great in any fresh salsa recipe. Heat level : 5 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |