# Aji Delight

Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Aji Delight is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from Andes, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sweet, fruity, apple. Used for salads, stuffed peppers, stir-fries, fresh eating, powder. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  RHS, Chilli Guru, Sow Seeds, Texas Hot Peppers, Fatalii Seeds, Trade Winds Fruit — consistent grower/supplier reports of heatless (no measurable pungency)
  https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/522006/capsicum-baccatum-aji-delight/details https://www.chilliguru.uk/baccatum/delight.html https://www.sowseeds.co.uk/products/chilli-pepper-aji-delight-seeds https://texashotpeppers.net/products/aji-delight

- 0–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Delight – Mack's Peppers
  https://mackspeppers.com/products/aji-delight

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Delight – 10 Chilisamen | Chili-Planet
  https://chili-planet.com/products/aji-delight

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Delight Chilli Seeds | Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd
  https://www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com/products/aji-delight-chilli

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [RHS plant profile for Capsicum baccatum 'Aji Delight'](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/522006/capsicum-baccatum-aji-delight/details)
- [Tomatoseeds Aji Delight product page](https://tomatoseeds.eu/aji-delight/)
- [Chilli Guru description of Aji Delight](https://www.chilliguru.uk/baccatum/delight.html)
- [Texas Hot Peppers Aji Delight seeds](https://texashotpeppers.net/products/aji-delight)
- [Sow Seeds UK detailed variety and growing info for Aji Delight](https://www.sowseeds.co.uk/products/chilli-pepper-aji-delight-seeds)
- [Fatalii Seeds product page confirming sweet no-heat traits](https://fataliiseeds.net/product/aji-delight/)
- [Trade Winds Fruit seeds page noting vigorous plants and no heat](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/capsicum-baccatum-aji-delight-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Delight?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Aji Delight taste like?

Sweet with fruity notes reminiscent of apple, juicy and flavorful without any heat.

### How do I grow Aji Delight?

Aji Delight: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Aji Delight?

Bell Pepper, Cubanelle, Pimento, Ají Dulce

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/aji-delight
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data