Ají Amarillo Grande
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-130 days
- Fruit
- orange
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Ají Amarillo
A large-podded selection within the ají amarillo type.
Origin & history
A larger-podded selection of the Peruvian ají amarillo, grown where the paste is made in quantity and pod size matters to the yield of flesh.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-130 days | |
| Scoville heat | 30,000-50,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Pasilla de Oaxaca
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Panca
100-130 days
- heirloom
Chile de Árbol
80-100 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference