Ají Dulce
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum chinense
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-110 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ajicito | Synonym | |
| Ají Cachucha | Shared name (ambiguous) | Cachucha and Dulce are used for one another across the Caribbean; the labels do not reliably separate two lines. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Ají Cachucha
Cachucha and Dulce are used for one another across the Caribbean; recorded separately because the seed lots and regions differ, not because the plants are clearly distinct.
- different variety
Ají Cito
Ají Cito is a hot Peruvian C. baccatum; Ajicito is a sweet Caribbean C. chinense. The names collapse to the same spelling.
Origin & history
The Venezuelan and Caribbean sweet seasoning pepper: habanero aroma with almost no heat, the backbone of sofrito. Proof that C. chinense flavour and C. chinense pungency are separable traits.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-110 days | |
| Scoville heat | 0-1,000 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
Trinidad Perfume
90-110 days
- heirloom
Adjuma
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cachucha
90-115 days
- heirloom
Bahamian Goat
90-120 days
- heirloom
Jamaican Hot Chocolate
90-120 days
- heirloom
Naga Morich
100-120 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