Aji Amarillo
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Peru’s best-known chili, used in classic dishes such as huancaína sauce and causa. The long pods ripen to orange and have a fruity, sweet, slightly tart flavour with moderate heat.Plants are vigorous and tall, often over 1.5 m (5 ft), and benefit from early staking. Native to Peru and Bolivia;...
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Peru’s best-known chili, used in classic dishes such as huancaína sauce and causa. The long pods ripen to orange and have a fruity, sweet, slightly tart flavour with moderate heat.
Plants are vigorous and tall, often over 1.5 m (5 ft), and benefit from early staking. Native to Peru and Bolivia; it needs a long season, so starting with transplants is important in Ontario.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum baccatum
Growth habit: Tall and upright (large)
Foliage: Green
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 60–75 cm (24–30")
Container friendly: Yes; needs a large container (40 L / 10 gal or larger)
Support: Recommended; stake early
Fruit and Harvest
Long, tapered pods about 12–15 cm (5–6") long that ripen from green to deep orange. Fruit can take up to 4 months after transplanting to ripen, so harvest any remaining green pods before frost.
Heat level: Hot (30,000–50,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Aji amarillo paste
- Peruvian sauces and stews
- Hot sauce
- Drying and powder
- Freezing
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: cooks interested in Peruvian food, large containers and sunny, warm garden beds.
