| Aji Dulce Yellow Pepper | |
| Capsicum chinense | |
| a.k.a. Aji Dulce Amarillo |
A variant of the popular Aji Dulce, yielding yellow (instead of red) ripening fruits. Like the other Aji Dulce's, the fruits closely resemble a habanero pepper but lack any heat. Both flavor and aroma are similar to the habanero, with a complex sweetness and spice, but no heat.
Maturity: 90 days.
Heat:
Mostly sweet, with occasional, very mildly spicy fruits.
Scoville No heat.
Origin: The origin of the yellow type is unknown. The original Aji Dulce's hail from Venezuela.
More pictures of the Aji Dulce Yellow Pepper (click to enlarge)
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Ripe fruit |
Potted specimen with immature fruits and flowers |
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Immature fruit |
Aji Dulce Yellow flower |
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Plant in full fruit |