Aji Charapita
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Description
This pepper originates in the jungle of Peru. A bountiful wild variety that grows yellow/orange ball shape pods smaller than most fingernails. This pepper is sold for high prices in Peru somewhere around $25,000 per kilo. The plants are a little more difficult to cultivate indoors due to it being a wild variety. They tollerate high winds and cooler temperatures very well. The plant has a bushy look and can become very large. You will be pleased with the productivity and flavor of this pepper. Scoville is 30,000-50,000. Highly saught after by chili lovers all over the world.
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kateinthecity
20.05.2018 01:39:13I am growing this pepper for the first time this year. So far they have had good germination rate and healthy growth. Looking forward to my pepper harvest this year :)
diegoghidalgo
26.05.2018 03:09:24I just soewed my seeds, do you recommend topping this late into the season? I live in zone 8a
kateinthecity
28.05.2018 13:18:52Wow Diego. I like topping my plants but starting now from seed might be pushing it. I would say top like normal and see what you get.
diegoghidalgo
28.05.2018 17:40:22Yeah that's what I was thinking. I'm growing 4 of them so I think i'm gonna try varying levels of topping and pruning on each.
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