Ají Charapita
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-130 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A wild-collected Peruvian chinense from the Amazon, borne as pea-sized golden berries. Sold by weight at prices that reflect how little a plant yields rather than any difficulty in growing it.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-130 days | |
| Scoville heat | 30,000-50,000 SHU | |
| Pod length | 0.5-1 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
- heirloom
Tepin
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cachucha
90-115 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Bird's Eye Chili
85-110 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