The species owes its name to the Spanish sailors, who call the fiery fruit "yellow chilli".
Honored by the Aztecs, and even today, the yellow chilli is an integral part of the traditional fish dish ceviche. The plant has been growing there since around 2,500 BC.
Originally, the Aji Amarillo comes from the Amazon rainforests and from the coast of Peru.
large flowers with typical spots at the bottom. The Aji Amarillo has, like other Capsicum baccatum varieties also, the following characteristics, with the help of which it is very easy to recognize: But there is another peculiarity that is worth mentioning - like some other nightshade plants - the flowers of Capsicum baccatum emit a unique scent as soon as they are touched. To carry this burden, the plants form a particularly thick trunk. Of course, plants of this size also develop correspondingly large chilies, the Aji Amarillo is up to 12 cm long and about 4 cm wide. Another distinguishing feature of Capsicum baccatum are the, also very large, flowers of the plant, as they have typical spots at their bottom. The expansively growing plants are of course also, according to their size, very productive. The leaves of the plant alone reach sizes of up to 30 cm. Typical of this species is the enormous, bushy growth. The Aji Amarillo belongs to the species Capsicum baccatum. This article is about a very special type of chilli, the Aji Amarillo! Learn, among other things, where these chilies have their origin and how they can be grown, even in our climates! What kind does the Aji Amarillo belong to?
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