This lace flower features dainty umbels of the palest pink blossoms that bloom atop branching, upright stems with plentiful buds but few leaves. This mildly fragrant, long bloomer will flower from mid-summer to fall and grows to 60cm (24") tall. They have a long vase life too, so they are excellent as filler for arrangements or as the star in delicate bouquets.
Aji is a standard pepper throughout South America. One of the reasons it is not well known here is its slow growth and heat demands. Aji Rico really shows the best of what can be achieved through hybrid plant breeding. Compared to many of the open-pollinated heirloom peppers, it boasts faster maturity, better vigour, and higher yields. The tasty pods are medium hot, maturing to full size as green chilies in 50-55 days. Add another twenty days for mature red pods, and the sweet, full-bodied flavour that comes with them. The fruits average 8-10cm (3-4") long, with thin walls and a conical shape. The plants are large in stature at 76-91cm (30-36") tall, so they benefit from staking or a trellis. These AAS Award-winning peppers retain their floral, citrus flavour in cooking, and the heat level can be reduced by removing the seeds and pith. 500-1,000 SHUs.
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