{"id":2179,"date":"2026-08-14T14:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2179"},"modified":"2026-08-24T22:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:01:41","slug":"colorado-chile","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/product\/aji-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Red chili pepper"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f <strong>Aji Colorado \u2013 The colorful Peruvian pepper with a deliciously fruity flavor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The <strong>Red chili pepper<\/strong> is beautiful <em>Capsicum baccatum<\/em> from South America and highly recommended for enthusiasts of <strong>fruity peppers with a pleasant, medium heat<\/strong>. The plants grow sturdily, branch well, and can produce a substantial amount of elongated, pendant fruit during the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The fruits are starting <strong>green<\/strong> and change color during ripening to a striking <strong>deep red<\/strong>. They usually have an elongated, slightly tapered shape and give the plant a colorful appearance. As with many <em>Capsicum baccatum<\/em>-breeds, the typical light spots or discolorations often appear on the flowers as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In terms of taste, the Aji Colorado <strong>crisp, fruity and lightly sweet<\/strong>, combined with a distinct yet very usable heat. This makes this pepper particularly versatile in the kitchen. It is excellent for fresh salsas, sauces, and marinades, but can also be dried or processed into chili powder.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Cultivation information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Capsicum baccatum<br \/>\n<strong>Scoville:<\/strong> \u00b1 15,000 \u2013 30,000 SHU<br \/>\n<strong>Color:<\/strong> green \u2192 red<br \/>\n<strong>Flavor:<\/strong> fruity, fresh and slightly sweet<br \/>\n<strong>Plant:<\/strong> sturdy, branched, and productive<br \/>\n<strong>Fruits:<\/strong> elongated, hanging<br \/>\n<strong>Seeds:<\/strong> <em>Open Pollinated<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf74 <strong>Culinary Tip<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The fruity flavor of the Aji Colorado is highlighted exceptionally well in <strong>salsas, hot sauces, and marinades<\/strong>. Also finely chopped in a fresh salad or dried and ground into chili powder, this pepper gives dishes a delicious South American touch.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Aji Colorado \u2014 colorful, fruity, and with just that pleasant kick!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Aji Colorado \u2013 De kleurrijke Peruaanse peper met een heerlijke fruitige smaak De Aji Colorado is een prachtige Capsicum baccatum uit Zuid-Amerika en een echte aanrader voor liefhebbers van fruitige pepers met een aangename, middelmatige pit. De planten groeien stevig en vertakken goed en kunnen tijdens het seizoen een flinke hoeveelheid langwerpige, hangende vruchten [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2184,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[33,19],"product_tag":[317,49,296,54,48,55,295,47,63,50],"class_list":["post-2179","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-peperzaden","product_cat-zaden","product_tag-aji-colorado","product_tag-chili-pepper","product_tag-chilipepper-plants","product_tag-chilipepper-seeds","product_tag-chiliseeds","product_tag-hete-pepers","product_tag-hot-chillies","product_tag-peperzaden","product_tag-pepper-seeds","product_tag-zaden","has-new-badge","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2179"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2179"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}