Ají Peruvian

Aji Peruvian is a Capsicum baccatum chilli from Peru and is recognised as a traditional named aji type. It produces elongated pods typically about 6.0 to 7.0 cm long and approximately 1.0 to 1.5 cm wide.

Pods change colour as they mature, beginning creamy white, then shifting through orange, and finishing bright red at full ripeness. Walls are relatively thin, consistent with many baccatum varieties.

Heat is commonly reported within a broad range of 1000 to 30000 SHU. A working value of 30000 SHU reflects the upper central range most often cited in seed listings. There are no widely published independent laboratory tests specific to this variety, and reported figures come mainly from grower and seller descriptions.

Flavour is described as sweet and slightly fruity, sometimes compared to apple-like notes. These descriptions are anecdotal and based on grower and seller information rather than formal sensory analysis.

Plants are vigorous and commonly exceed 100.0 cm in height, often requiring staking in garden conditions. Although recognised as a Peruvian aji type, detailed historical and academic documentation specific to this named variety is limited in accessible sources.