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Overview
Pepper 'Ají Amarillo' (the catalog name is garbled; the clean form is Ají Amarillo) is the Andean Capsicum baccatum considered the most important ingredient in Peruvian cooking. It is hot, sweet and fruity. Young fruit is green, turns yellow and ripens a fiery orange; it cooks to a yellow color, which gives the pepper its name, and the dried form is called Ají Mirasol or Cusqueño. Peru has more pepper diversity than anywhere, and this is the most popular of them. Give it a long warm season. Use it in sauces, ceviche and papas a la huancaina, and try pairing it with huacatay (Peruvian black mint).
Ají Amarillo traits
- Capsicum baccatum native to the Andes
- Hot, sweet and fruity flavor
- Green to yellow to fiery orange
- Cooks to a yellow color
- Dried form called Ají Mirasol
- Cornerstone of Peruvian cuisine
Good for
- Peruvian sauces and ceviche
- Papas a la huancaina
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ají Amarillo this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Ají Amarillo FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Ají Amarillo?
Pepper 'Ají Amarillo' (the catalog name is garbled; the clean form is Ají Amarillo) is the Andean Capsicum baccatum considered the most important ingredient in Peruvian cooking. It is hot, sweet and fruity.
How does Ají Amarillo compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ají Amarillo good for?
Ají Amarillo is grown for peruvian sauces and ceviche, papas a la huancaina, drying.
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.
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Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.