Chilli 'Aji Charapita'
Chilli 'Aji Charapita' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. Wild Peruvian Chili Pepper 'Aji Charapita' is a very small chilli that has a sweet citrus flavour with a spicy punch. It originates from Peru and is widely used there in traditional dishes. The sturdy plants produce big quantities of fruit that start green then ripen to yellow. The small fruit dries easily for later use and can be ground as chilli powder, tiny seeds and all. Scoville heat scale 30,000 - 50,000 units
Product: Chilli 'Aji Charapita'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
Syn. Wild Peruvian Chili Pepper 'Aji Charapita' is a very small chilli that has a sweet citrus flavour with a spicy punch. It originates from Peru and is widely used there in traditional dishes. The sturdy plants produce big quantities of fruit that start green then ripen to yellow. The small fruit dries easily for later use and can be ground as chilli powder, tiny seeds and all. Scoville heat scale 30,000 - 50,000 units
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 1m
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 100 days for ripe fruit