Inca Berry Pepper
Also known as Aji Inca Berry · Inac Berry Pepper
The Inca Berry Pepper is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from Peru producing small to medium pods that ripen from white to yellow to red. It offers a sweet, fruity flavor with 5,000-30,000 SHU heat and is a heavy yielder easy to grow in pots.
Flavor & Use
Very fruity and sweet with tropical and citrus notes, present throughout maturity stages.
Culinary
About
The Inca Berry Pepper originates from Peru and belongs to the Capsicum baccatum species. It is a compact yet bushy plant that can reach up to 4 feet in height and produces an abundance of small to medium-sized pods. These pods start white, transition to yellow, and mature to a vibrant red, featuring thick flesh with a crunchy texture. The flavor is exceptionally fruity and sweet with tropical and citrus notes, accompanied by a heat ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Heat Units. This variety is prized for its high yields, often producing hundreds of peppers per plant, and its adaptability to pot growing, even in smaller containers suitable for bonsai-style cultivation. It is an old favorite among pepper enthusiasts for its pleasant taste at all stages of maturity and makes excellent fresh salsas or dried flakes.
Backstory
This ancient heirloom variety from Peru is an old favorite among chili growers for its exceptional fruitiness, high productivity, and adaptability. Named for its berry-like appearance and Inca heritage.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.