Aji Rico Chili Pepper Seeds (20)

Aji Rico Chili Pepper Seeds (Capsicum baccatum) 20 seeds

Certainly one of the most productive chili peppers, capable of producing several dozen fruits per plant.
Aji Rico, native to Chile, is a plant that produces a bountiful crop of crisp, elongated fruit. It can be enjoyed at any stage of ripeness, fresh, cooked, in sauces, or dried. It has a pleasant lemony flavor and a medium spiciness. Winner of the All American Selection in 2017. 30,000 Scoville Heat Units

Sow in February-March in pots filled with fine seed compost in a heated greenhouse (25°C). Peppers need a high temperature at the beginning of their development, as well as some humidity, but not too much. Germination takes about 3 weeks.
Transplant in May into deep, loose soil in a warm, sunny location, sheltered from the wind, spacing plants 50 cm apart in all directions. Hoe, water, and mulch regularly.
If you do not live in a warm region, growing in a greenhouse is highly recommended.

Chili peppers will appreciate being planted alongside other solanaceous plants: Peruvian groundcherry, Balbis nightshade, peppers, tomatoes, etc.

Approximately 5 to 6 months after sowing, when the peppers are fully ripe.
Pick them as needed or dry them in the sun or in the oven.

Open-pollinated seeds harvested exclusively from the Pot'à'Jo garden, a 1500m² market garden combining horticulture and permaculture. Everything is cultivated there with deep respect for nature and its inhabitants. I have been cultivating my own seeds, from seed to seed, for years.