Aji Flor Morado
Also known as Purple Flowered Baccatum · Purple flower baccatum
A Capsicum baccatum from Brazil distinguished by its purple flowers and medium pendant pods that ripen green to red.
Growing
~135 days to maturity
Fruit size
5–6 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet, aromatic, fruity with citrus and tropical notes and a sharp heat that arrives quickly.
Culinary
About
Medium-sized pendant pods start green and finish red against the purple flowers. The flesh is sweet and aromatic with citrus and tropical notes and a sharp, immediate heat. Plants stay compact to medium height, branch well, and set fruit steadily in a warm season. Use fresh in rings for salads or salsas, or pickle and dry for later.
Backstory
This Capsicum baccatum comes from Brazil as a pure strain. Its purple flowers are the feature that gives it the name Flor Morado. American grower Christopher Phillips is credited in seed catalogs with introducing it into wider cultivation.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Aji Flor Morado?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–40,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). 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 Flor Morado taste like?
- Sweet, aromatic, fruity with citrus and tropical notes and a sharp heat that arrives quickly.
- How do I grow Aji Flor Morado?
- Aji Flor Morado: about 135 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Aji Flor Morado?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.