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Ají Limo

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Origin Peru
Species Capsicum chinense
Color Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple
Size 2-3 inches
Scoville Heat Units
30,000 - 50,000 SHU
Heat Level: Medium

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

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