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Aji Colorado Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Aji Colorado is listed as a hybrid jalapeno with upright 3-foot plants and thick-walled fruit about 3 by 1 inch.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Aji Colorado this page78–85 days——
Anaheim78–80 days——
Cherry Sweet78 days——
Diamond78 days——
Emerald Giant78 days——
Golden Cal Wonder78 days——
Keystone Giant78 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.

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.

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