Ají Amarillo
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-120 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 Rojo
Ají Amarillo ripens orange-gold and Ají Rojo ripens red; seed sold as generic 'ají' may be either.
- different variety
Ají Amarillo Grande
A large-podded selection within the ají amarillo type.
Origin & history
The defining chile of Peruvian cooking, and a Capsicum baccatum rather than an annuum. The species is recognizable in the field by the yellow-green spots on its flower petals, and in the kitchen by a fruity heat that survives long cooking.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-120 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 30,000-50,000 SHU | |
| Pod length | 10-15 cm |
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
- open-pollinated
Barker's Hot
80-90 days
- heirloom
Jimmy Nardello
75-85 days
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo Grande
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Pasilla de Oaxaca
90-120 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference