Aji Rico Hybrid Pepper: Seeds and Plants from Gurney 's

Aji Rico Hybrid Hot Pepper

Be the First to Have Ripe Hot Peppers

Can't wait for hot pepper season? You'll want to try Aji Rico Hybrid Pepper. This hot pepper matures earlier than most, making it a good choice for those with shorter growing seasons and those who want a hot pepper earlier in the summer. This 2017 All-America Selections winner produces high yields of 3-4 in. fruits that are excellent for eating fresh, making into salsas and drying for paprika flavoring. Aji Rico was a staff favorite for complex and remarkably delicious hot sauce. Crispy, thin-walled peppers mature from green to red and have a refreshing citrus flavor with a warm heat. Extraordinarily productive. For best results, start pepper seeds indoors and transplant the pepper seedlings outside after the danger of frost has passed. 50-55 DAYS.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Aji Rico'
Height: 30 - 36 inches
Spacing: 24 - 36 inches
Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Start seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date. The plants should be planted at the same depth as in the pots.
Spread: 36 - 48 inches
Light Required: Full Sun
Yield: Produces high yields.
Foliage: Green, hairy leaves.
Fruit: Narrow, conical fruit, 3-4 inches long. Ripens from green to red. Has a refreshing citrus flavor with warm heat. Heat increases later in the season.
Days To Maturity: 50-55 days to green. 70-75 days to red.
Zone: 3 - 9 (Annual)

Form: Upright, mounded
Flower Form: Small white flowers.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, light, moderately fertile soil, high in organic matter.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: 10 seeds per packet.
Pruning: None needed.
Comments: This 2017 All-America Selections winner matures early, with higher yields on a vigorous plant! It is best to grow this large plant in the ground and with support. Narrow, conical fruit, 3-4 inches long, can be enjoyed green or red, and is perfect fresh or cooked. Crispy, thin-walled peppers provide great texture and a unique, refreshing citrus flavor with pleasantly warm heat. A wonderful item for a fresh market to provide this special hot pepper earlier in the season, before others are ready. Well-known in South American cuisine.