Grow Capsicum baccatum 'Aji Rico' for an early, high-yield harvest of flavorful hot peppers. You will get vigorous plants that set loads of thin-walled, crunchy fruit that ripens from green to red, with a bright, fruity citrus note and a warm, approachable heat.

Give your Pepper 'Aji Rico' a sunny, sheltered spot with consistently warm soil. Start seeds indoors well ahead of your last frost date, then transplant outside only after nights are reliably warm. Full sun helps plants grow sturdy and supports heavy fruiting.

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil and keep moisture even, watering at the base so foliage can dry quickly. Mulch helps hold warmth and moisture. If plants become top-heavy with fruit, add a small stake or cage for support.

Harvest peppers green for a milder flavor or let them color up for full ripeness. Pick regularly to keep plants producing, and use the fruit fresh, cooked, or dried.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 10-11 (30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Mature height: 18-24"
• Spread: 10-12"
• Edible: Yes

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