{"id":372,"date":"2025-05-12T15:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/?post_type=product&#038;p=372"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:53:14","slug":"aji-charapita","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/product\/aji-charapita\/","title":{"rendered":"Aji Charapita"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"321\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"321\">Aji Charapita<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"695\">One of the most exclusive chili peppers in the world! The <strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"395\">Aji Charapita<\/strong> comes from the Peruvian jungle and is known as the \"caviar among chilis\" thanks to its small size, intense flavor and high culinary value. This bushy plant produces dozens of small, yellow globular peppers with surprisingly potent heat and a fruity, citrusy aroma.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"715\">Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"945\">\n<li data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"755\">\n<p data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"755\">Mini peppers (round, \u00b10.5-1 cm diameter)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"787\">\n<p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"787\">Matures from green to deep yellow<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"851\">\n<p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"851\">Spiciness: approx. 50,000-60,000 SHU (comparable to cayenne)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"888\">\n<p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"888\">Pronounced fruity and aromatic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"945\">\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"945\">Often used dried or fresh in upscale dishes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"970\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"970\">Cultivation information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1161\">\n<li data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1013\">\n<p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1013\">Pre-sowing: January-March (warm, indoors)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1066\">\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1066\">Transplant: from mid-May, preferably in greenhouse or conservatory<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1092\">\n<p data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1092\">Harvest: July to October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1134\">Compact, bushy plant: \u00b140-60 cm tall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1161\">\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1161\">High yield per plant<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1241\">A must-have for the lover of rare peppers with gourmet flair!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1324\">\ud83c\udf31 Additional info about Aji Charapita<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1343\"><strong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1343\">Provenance:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1591\">The Aji Charapita is an indigenous chili from the Amazon region of Peru. Originally, it grew wild. It is now sought after in gastronomy worldwide, in part because the dried chilies are sometimes sold at high prices.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1611\"><strong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1611\">Growing Tips:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1846\">\n<li data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1683\">Germinates slowly: 14-28 days at 25-30\u00b0C; heat and patience are crucial.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1732\">\n<p data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1732\">Grows well in pots (min. 5-7 liters) or greenhouse.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1788\">\n<p data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1788\">Likes a warm, stable environment and lots of light.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1846\">\n<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1846\">Needs regular feeding for maximum yield.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1877\"><strong data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1877\">Use in the kitchen:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2122\">\n<li data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1950\">\n<p data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1950\">Very popular in salsas, ceviche, stews and Peruvian dishes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1996\">\n<p data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1996\">Dried or chopped fresh as a seasoning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2062\">\n<p data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2062\">Pairs well with tropical fruits, fish, rice dishes or chicken.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2122\">\n<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2122\">One small pepper is often enough for a dish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":373,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[33],"product_tag":[79,49,54,55,47,63],"class_list":{"0":"post-372","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-peperzaden","7":"product_tag-aji-charapita","8":"product_tag-chili-pepper","9":"product_tag-chilipepper-seeds","10":"product_tag-hete-pepers","11":"product_tag-peperzaden","12":"product_tag-pepper-seeds","14":"first","15":"instock","16":"shipping-taxable","17":"purchasable","18":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/372","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\/373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=372"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=372"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}