Aji Colorado
Also known as Ají Colorado · Colorado Aji · Aji de Colorado
Heirloom Andean Capsicum baccatum pepper celebrated for sweet-fruity flavor paired with moderate quick-dissipating heat; outstanding for drying and authentic Peruvian/Bolivian cooking.
Growing
~90 days to maturity
Fruit size
8–15 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet and fruity with citrus/pine notes; moderate pungent heat that builds quickly then dissipates fast leaving pleasant sweetness
Culinary
About
Prolific Capsicum baccatum heirloom producing slender elongated pods 8-15 cm long and ~2 cm wide that ripen green to bright orange-red (often darkening). Thin-walled with glossy semi-smooth skin, crisp juicy flesh, and cream-colored seeds. Plants are bushy and highly productive.
Backstory
Ancient Andean cultivar grown for thousands of years in the mountains of Peru and Bolivia; central to indigenous and modern South American cuisine, valued for flavor and versatility in home gardens.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.