🌶️ Aji Amarillo – The famous spicy fruit from Peru

The Aji Amarillo is a traditional Capsicum baccatum from Peru and is one of the most famous peppers in South American cuisine. The name literally means “yellow chili”, Although the fruits are more beautiful when fully ripe, deep yellow to orange color get.

The plants can grow quite large and are very productive under good conditions. They produce oblong, sturdy fruits that are initially dark green and gradually turn yellow during ripening to a light orange and finally warm orange color.

The Aji Amarillo is especially known for its delicious fruity, slightly sweet and aromatic flavor. The spiciness is clearly present, but remains pleasant and well-suited for use in the kitchen for many lovers of spicy food.

🌱 Cultivation info
Type: Capsicum baccatum
Provenance: Peru
Sharpness: approx. 30,000–50,000 SHU
Fruits: oblong, firm and slightly curved
Color: dark green → yellow → orange
Taste: fruity, aromatic and slightly sweet
Plant: powerful growing and productive
Sowing: January–March indoors
Location: warm and sunny
Bestuiving: open bestuiving

🍴 Use
The Aji Amarillo is a true classic in the Peruvian cuisine. It is used in sauces, salsas, marinades, stews and many traditional Peruvian dishes. Also excellent for incorporating into a Aji Amarillo pasta.

Thanks to the combination of fruitiness, aroma and a moderate but not extreme spiciness, this is also a very versatile pepper. hot sauces and sambals.

📸 The displayed plants and peppers are from our own cultivation.

🌶️ An absolute must-try for anyone who wants to try something different from the classic Jalapeño or Habanero and discover the typical flavors of the Caribbean. fruity flavor of the baccatum peppers.