Ají Norteño
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 95-125 days
- Fruit
- orange
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A northern Peruvian ají grown for fresh salsas rather than for paste, milder and more aromatic than the amarillo of the coastal valleys.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 95-125 days | |
| Scoville heat | 5,000-20,000 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
Dedo de Moça
90-120 days
- heirloom
Kellu Uchu
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Omnicolor
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Panca
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
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