Ají Rojo
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum baccatum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ají Colorado | Synonym |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Ají Amarillo
Ají Amarillo ripens orange-gold and Ají Rojo ripens red; seed sold as generic 'ají' may be either.
Origin & history
The red Peruvian ají of the coastal valleys, used fresh in ceviche and dried for the paste that underpins criollo cooking. Sold beside Ají Amarillo and routinely mislabelled as it.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-120 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
Pasilla de Oaxaca
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo Grande
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Panca
100-130 days
- heirloom
Chile de Árbol
80-100 days
- heirloom
Criolla Sella
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