Aji Brazilian Red Pumpkin
Capsicum: Baccatum
Pods: roundish, often wrinkled
Flower: erect, rotate, small
H...Read Moreabit: bush
Origin: Bolivia
Seed: straw
Petals: white, yellow or tan spots
Plant height: 24-36"
PI: 441519
Calyx: none or small 5 teeth
Anther color: yellow
Leaves: smooth, relatively small
Scoville units: 30,000-50,000
Fruit position: pendant or erect
Spots: green (yellow-brown)
Leaf texture: smooth
Fruit shape: oblate, elongate, round, conic, bell or mixed
Filament color: white
Fruit size and color: 1½"L X 1"W green > orange > red
Stem: smooth
Germ. Time: 2 wk > 2 mo.
Blossom end shape: blunt
Maturity: 90 days
Very beautiful and very rare, this Brazilian origin peppers produces bright red, ridged fruits with a very hot flavor. Sturdy plants are heavy producers of the 1" fruits that resemble mini-pumpkins. Fruits ripen from green to orange-red then red and in fruit, this pepper is one of the prettiest you'll see in the garden. Local name pimento de cheiro.
Aji Brazilian Red Pumpkin
Capsicum: Baccatum
Pods: roundish, often wrinkled
Flower: erect, rotate, small
H...Read More
A green to orange to red ½ X 1inch pumpkin shaped hot pepper.