VEGETABLES & HERBS / AJI RICO
Aji Rico All-America Selections Winner
PEPPER Seed supplied as: Raw Mad Hatter All-America Selections Winner
Cajun Belle All-America Selections Winner
Golden Cayenne
La Bomba II Jalapeño
Name
Days to maturity from transplant
Fruit characteristics
Plant habit Disease
Comments
resistance
HOT Aji Rico F 1 Capsicum baccatum
70-75 to full ripe, 50-55 to green
Conical, green to red 3-4 in./8-10 cm long x 1.25-1.75 in./3-4 cm wide
Extra large, vigorous
Unique, hybrid hot pepper has more vigour, higher yield and earlier ripening than O.P. heirlooms. Narrow, conical fruit with delicate citrus flavour and medium heat is crispy and thin-walled – perfect fresh or cooked, green or red. Best in-ground; large indeterminate
plants benefit from a support. Also available as organic seed.
Cajun Belle Capsicum annuum
60-65 to full ripe, 45-50 to green
Mini bell, green to red 2-3 in./5-8 cm long x 2-3 in./5-8 cm wide
Medium
Produces bell peppers with mildly spicy taste just right for fresh eating and salsa. Harvest green or red.
Best in-ground and in containers. All-America Selections Winner.
Golden Cayenne Capsicum annuum
85-90 to full ripe, 70-75 to green
Cayenne, green to yellow 3-5 in./8-13 cm long x 0.5-0.75 in./1-2 cm wide
Bush, medium
Cayenne-shaped fruit will mature from green to golden yellow and increase in heat as they ripen. Golden Cayenne fruit are excellent for cooking or fresh eating in salsa and sauces, or dried and ground into a unique, golden yellow powder. Compact bush plant performs well in medium-sized containers or in-ground, with or without support.
La Bomba II F 1 Capsicum annuum
65-70 to full ripe, 50-55 to green
Jalapeño, green to red 3-3.25 in./8 cm long x 1-1.15 in./3 cm wide
Tall
HR: BLS 1-3, TMV
Upgraded for superior disease resistance. Bears very large, high-quality jalapeños with little to no checking. Best in containers or in-ground.
Mad Hatter F 1 Capsicum baccatum
85-90 to full ripe, 65-70 to green
Unique disc, green to red 2-3.5 in./5-9 cm long x 2-2.5 in./5-6 cm wide
Extra large, vigorous
Flat-disc peppers are crunchy and crisp, with a delicate floral scent and rich flavour that intensifies/sweetens as it matures. In hot, dry climates, a small number of fruit will have a touch of heat close to the seed cavity, but fruit wings are always sweet. Best in-ground with support. All-America Selections National Winner.
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