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Pepper profile

Aji Cito

Origin
Bolivia
Ripe color
Orange
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Aji Cito

Aji Cito means little aji from Bolivia. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers heat in small package. The tiny orange fruits are potent. Used fresh in Bolivian cooking. The fruity baccatum notes are present. Important in regional dishes. Shows small-fruited baccatum variety. Very productive plants covered in small fruits. The name accurately describes size. Regional Bolivian specialty.

Flavor profile

Hot heat

In the kitchen

Small Bolivian aji, fresh

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
85-95 days
Plant height
24-36 inches

Sources

  1. Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)

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