Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Aji Colorado is listed as a hybrid jalapeno with upright 3-foot plants and thick-walled fruit about 3 by 1 inch. Unverified sources instead describe it as a baccatum aji from Bolivia and Peru with pendant pods ripening green to orange to brick red, so treat the type with caution. Either way it needs a long warm season and continuous picking to keep producing into fall.
Aji Colorado traits
- Upright plants about 3 feet
- Thick-walled fruit about 3 by 1 inch
- Needs a long warm season
Good for
- Fresh chile
- Aji sauces
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aji Colorado this page | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Anaheim | 78–80 days | — | — |
| Cherry Sweet | 78 days | — | — |
| Diamond | 78 days | — | — |
| Emerald Giant | 78 days | — | — |
| Golden Cal Wonder | 78 days | — | — |
| Keystone Giant | 78 days | — | — |
Aji Colorado FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Aji Colorado?
Aji Colorado is listed as a hybrid jalapeno with upright 3-foot plants and thick-walled fruit about 3 by 1 inch. Unverified sources instead describe it as a baccatum aji from Bolivia and Peru with pendant pods ripening green to orange to brick red, so treat the type with caution.
How many days to maturity is Aji Colorado?
Aji Colorado is listed at 78–85 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 Colorado compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Aji Colorado: 78–85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Anaheim (78–80 days), Cherry Sweet (78 days), Diamond (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Aji Colorado good for?
Aji Colorado is grown for fresh chile, aji sauces.
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
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
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.