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- Days to maturity
- 111 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Aji Dulce is the seasoning pepper of the Caribbean: a Capsicum chinense that carries the shape, size, thin wrinkled skin and unmistakable floral aroma of a habanero with almost none of the burn (about 0 to 500 Scoville units). This Venezuelan heirloom grows on plants around 18 inches tall and sets pendant fruit roughly 2 by 1 inches, tapered at both ends, ripening from green to orange-red and then red. Start seed early indoors, 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost, since chinense types are slow, and set out only after the soil is warm. In frost-free areas it can behave as a short-lived perennial. Use it wherever a recipe calls for sofrito or recao; it is the ingredient that gives Puerto Rican, Cuban and Venezuelan cooking its aroma without the heat.
Aji Dulce traits
- Capsicum chinense with habanero shape and aroma
- Heat near zero, about 0 to 500 SHU
- Pendant fruit roughly 2 by 1 inches, tapered at both ends
- Green ripening to orange-red then red
- Plants about 18 inches tall
- Slow to germinate; sow 10 to 12 weeks before last frost
Good for
- Sofrito and recao base
- Caribbean and Latin cooking
- Fresh seasoning without heat
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aji Dulce this page | 111 days | — | — |
| Chiltepin | 120 days | — | — |
| Lemon Drop | 100 days | — | — |
| New Suave-mild | 100 days | — | — |
| Prik Chi Faa | 100 days | — | — |
| Prik Ki Nue Rai | 100 days | — | — |
| Red Savina | About 100 days | — | — |
Aji Dulce FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Aji Dulce?
Aji Dulce is the seasoning pepper of the Caribbean: a Capsicum chinense that carries the shape, size, thin wrinkled skin and unmistakable floral aroma of a habanero with almost none of the burn (about 0 to 500 Scoville units). This Venezuelan heirloom grows on plants around 18 inches tall and sets pendant fruit roughly 2 by 1 inches, tapered at both ends, ripening from green to orange-red and then red.
How many days to maturity is Aji Dulce?
Aji Dulce is listed at 111 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Aji Dulce compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Aji Dulce: 111 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Chiltepin (120 days), Lemon Drop (100 days), New Suave-mild (100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Aji Dulce good for?
Aji Dulce is grown for sofrito and recao base, caribbean and Latin cooking, fresh seasoning without heat.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
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Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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