Ají Rico
F1 hybrid pepper · Capsicum baccatum · introduced 2017
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 55-75 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
An All-America Selections winner bred to bring baccatum flavour into a plant that ripens early enough for North American gardens, where the species usually runs out of season.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 55-75 days | Unusually early for C. baccatum, which is the point of the release. |
| Scoville heat | 2,500-5,000 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
- F1 hybrid
Cayennetta
60-75 days
- heirloom
Baklouti
80-95 days
- heirloom
Byadgi
80-110 days
- F1 hybrid
Cheongyang
70-90 days
- heirloom
Chimayó
70-90 days
- heirloom
Costeño Amarillo
80-100 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- All-America Selections winners database · All-America Selections, Trial Program
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference