About This Pepper
Ají Limo is Peruvian hot pepper essential for authentic ceviche. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU, it offers good heat with bright, fruity, citrus flavors. Available in multiple colors – yellow, orange, red, and purple. Each color has slightly different flavor profile. The bright heat complements seafood perfectly. Essential in Peruvian cuisine particularly coastal dishes. Similar heat to ají amarillo but different flavor. Often used fresh rather than dried. C. chinense species gives it unique floral notes.
Flavor Profile
Bright fruity heat, citrus notes
Culinary Uses
Peruvian ceviches, salsas
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Growing Information
Difficulty
Moderate
Days to Harvest
85-95 days
Plant Height
24-36 inches