Productive? Unique? Hot? Lots of use? Bingo. You have nailed it with the aji charapita. Plant growth pattern is more fan-like as branches extend outward. Factor in a wide berth for this one!
Unlike the chiltepin – which can be soft like a tabasco pepper – the aji charapita is a tough skinned pepper. So productive, you may find tasking the little helpers in your garden to pick aji charapita a smart move. A thicker skin greatly reduces the chances a toddler contaminates their hands with capsaicin and subsequently touches their face. 😫
Less challenging to germinate than the chiltepin. When dried, the fruit is ever so slightly larger than a black peppercorn. A solid pepper grinder – especially a chili specific one – will make dehydrated aji charapita’s one of your favorite dinner table seasonings!
Late season plants will be loaded with bright yellow pea-sized fruit. Our artistic daughter insisted we cut one of the limbs and make it a Christmas decoration. #YOLO
40000 SHU. This is an estimate. Scoville ratings will change based on growing conditions.
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