Pepper 'Aji Benito'

  • Product number: 207686
  • Origin: South America
  • Latin: Capsicum baccatum

Bolivian chilli with thin fruits up to 8 cm long, ripening from light green to red. The plants form sturdy bushes up to 125 cm high, which are very cold-tolerant and thus grow excellently outdoors here. In winter, the plants can be brought indoors to finish ripening; prune them back in spring, the plants can last for several years! The chillies are medium hot.

Names:
Latin: Capsicum baccatum
Dutch: Peper
Also known as: Aji Benito
English: Hot Pepper

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Sowing method: January-April indoors (20-30°C). Transplant into a greenhouse (for higher yield) or outdoors (end of May). Tie taller plants to stakes or prune to a compact plant. In autumn, plants can be potted and continue to produce on a windowsill!

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Sowing/planting time:

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Greenhouse
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: White flowers with a hint of green
  • Origin: South America
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Capsicum baccatum
  • Dutch: Pepper
  • Also known as: Aji Benito
  • English: Hot Pepper
  • All year round

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