Aji Flor
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| Aji Flor | |
|---|---|
| Classification | C. baccatum |
| Type | aji |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | pendant |
| Fruit size | small |
| Heat level | mild |
| Scoville Heat Units (SHU) | 1,000-2,500 |
| Maturity | late |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Brazil |
B.C KO T
- I suspect that the seeds I received are not true to type, as they produced very compact branching plants, 1.5-2' tall, unlike the tall and lanky plants of Cambuci pepper that I grew in 2012. Plants seem to be determinate, as each branch is terminating in flower/fruit. Fruits are small and flattened round cherry-type that ripen from dark green to beautiful chocolate brown. Little to almost no heat, great flavor. Look just like Chocolate Cherry (Pepper).
Seed source:
- Richard Nadeau of St-Pie-de-Guire, Quebec (QUE NA R) 12 / Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- This is Arawak-Spanish name for flower-shaped chili.
- Also known as Aji Orchid or Orchid pepper, and often mislabelled as Rocotillo.
- Originated in Brazil (?), it came to Europe by the Portuguese in the 18th century.
- This pepper is part of the species Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum.
Also known as
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aji Flor - seedling. 2013-03-02.
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Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | . | . | |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . |
Facts about Aji FlorRDF feed
| AltName | Orchid +, Aji Orchid +, Balloon +, Cambuci +, Campane +, Peri Peri +, Ubatuba Cambuci +, Bishops Crown + and Bishops Hat + |
| Country | Brazil + |
| Description | I suspect that the seeds I received are no … I suspect that the seeds I received are not true to type, as they produced very compact branching plants, 1.5-2' tall, unlike the tall and lanky plants of Cambuci pepper that I grew in 2012. Plants seem to be determinate, as each branch is terminating in flower/fruit. Fruits are small and flattened round cherry-type that ripen from dark green to beautiful chocolate brown. Little to almost no heat, great flavor. Look just like Chocolate Cherry (Pepper). k just like Chocolate Cherry (Pepper). |
| Germ% | 90 + |
| GermRec | Richard Nadeau of St-Pie-de-Guire, Quebec (QUE NA R) 12 (2013, 90) + |
| Heat level | mild + |
| History | * This is Arawak-Spanish name for flower-s … * This is Arawak-Spanish name for flower-shaped chili.
|
| Maturity | late + |
| Member code | B.C KO T + |
| Pepper Classification | C. baccatum + |
| Pepper fruit color | red + |
| Pepper fruit shape | pendant + |
| Pepper fruit size | small + |
| Pepper type | aji + |
| Scoville Heat Units (SHU) | 1,000-2,500 + |
| Seed source | Richard Nadeau of St-Pie-de-Guire, Quebec (QUE NA R) 12 / Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + |
| Vendor | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds + |
| Year grown | 2013 + |