Chili Pepper 'Aji Verde' (Capsicum baccatum) seeds
- Classic chilli variety from Peru with clear, medium tanginess. The fruits are harvested mainly green and processed to sauces while still fresh.
- Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
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Product number: 1212 GTIN: 4250601205496
Description
This variety is a classic salsa chilli from Peru. As the name 'Aji Verde' suggests, the fruits are predominantly harvested green and processed fresh into sauces. This allows them to develop their clear medium heat. When harvested red and fully ripe, they taste slightly sweeter and are also suitable for drying.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Solanaceae |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | August, October, September |
| Root system | Heart roots |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 25-30°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
| Row spacing | 40 cm |
| Good companion plants | Beans, Knoblauch, Lettuce, Marigold, Nasturtium |
| Bad companion plants | Celeriac, Cucumber, Peas, Potatoes, Tomatoes |
Sowing and care
Chilli plants can be grown as annuals outdoors or kept as perennial container plants. We recommend overwintering them and growing them for several years, as a particularly abundant chilli harvest can often be expected in the second year. Press the seeds into seed compost and keep them warm at all times, around 24 °C. Chilli seeds require plenty of heat to germinate - a heated propagator can be helpful. Grows well indoors. Prefers sunny positions and nutrient-rich soil.
Chillies are heavy feeders and benefit from generous nitrogen fertilisation.
Chillies are heavy feeders and benefit from generous nitrogen fertilisation.
Other names
Botanical name: Capsicum baccatum
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