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)

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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.

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Also known as

• Orchid
  
• Aji Orchid
  
• Balloon
  
• Cambuci
  
• Campane
  
• Peri Peri
  
• Ubatuba Cambuci
  
• Bishops Crown
  
• Bishops Hat

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Aji Flor - seedling. 2013-03-02.

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	.