Aji Amarillo
 

We packed up alot of [URL="http://store.growartisan.com/product/aji-amarillo-pepper"]Aji Amarillo pepper seed[/URL] this past week, and I would like to share some with Tomatovillians.

Please send SAS to

Fred Hempel
Artisan Seeds
P.O. Box 428
Sunol, CA 94586

And indicate that you would like Aji Amarillo seeds.

This is the small version of Aji Amarillo (great as a Padron substitute).

I can only do this for SAS that I receive that are postmarked by Saturday (November 22nd).

Im in Fred thanks for your generosity

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I would like to try some.

Everyone who sends a stamped, self-addressed envelope to me (oostmarked by Saturday) will receive a packet:

Fred Hempel
P.O. Box 428
Sunol, CA 94586

Envelope on its way and thank you!

Thanks Fred!

Sent out a large batch of seeds yesterday. I expect that a few more requests will come in today and maybe even tomorrow (from Buffalo, etc.).

I'd like to hear how these peppers do for everyone.

Reminder: Offer is now closed. SAS needed to be postmarked last Saturday.

Fred got mine today! I'll report back here in 2015. Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving.

Mine arrived today as well. Thanks again and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mine too came in the mail today. Thanks again Fred appreciate the seeds.

I received my seeds the day before Thanksgiving. I am thankful!

Thank you.

I was out of town for a week and they were here when I got home.

Will plant a couple of the seeds tomorrow and again on Jan 1.

Barb

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I received my seeds also. Thanks a lot.

I planted 2 seeds and they both germinated in less than a week; I think it was 5 days.

This was the fastest I've ever had pepper seeds germinate.

They were planted in a 6 cell tray along with dwarf tomato seeds in the other 4 cells. Everything germinated within a day of each other. Just regular sunlight.

Thanks again,
Barb

Fred, I also would like extend my thanks. The seeds arrived safe & sound.

Started 6 seeds on paper towels two days ago...

Once again, Thanks!

Mike

Fred,

Thanks again. I sowed some Aji Amarillo seeds on 1/10/2015, first germination was 1/20/2015. Germination rate is good, 2 have helmets, 1 of which was rescued and hopefully the other will be in a couple of days.

My peppers are kept cooler than most grow them, so I wasn't sure how'd they do germination wise--but they even beat my Serranos by a day. My Fish peppers are always slow--usually just over 14 days.

Justin

Just out of curiosity, is this the same or very similar to Ají Yellow 2, which I grow? I received my seed indirectly through chileplants.com.

[IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/macmex/AjiacuteYellow2_Oct2014_zpsb43b31f4.png[/IMG]

I think the one I have is closest to [URL="http://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?SearchName=AJI+CITO+PEPPER+PLANTS&ProductCode=CHIAJCI&SizeID=&SearchMode=simple&LengthID=&WidthID=&HeightID=&OrientationID=&FoliageID=&FleshID=&UseID=&Color=&Location=&Keyword=&HeatID=&TypeID=&DeterminancyID=&CategoryID=1&SeasonID=&NewProduct=&Letter=&SearchButton=Pressed"]this one[/URL].

Ají Yellow
 

Oops! I don't know what happened to the image I posted. Here it is again.
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Similar, but not the same. In fact the one I'm growing is not from the same species. But I dearly love them. Thanks for the reply.

George

The fruits on the one that I grow are not so crumpled. They are pretty smooth.

Here are my Aji Amarillo seedlings. My basement is rather cool so they grow slowly but nice and stocky. A Serrano is on the left Ajis are the right two. How is everyone else's?

My wife is from Peru, where Aji Amarillo peppers are very popular. I am growing some AjiAmarillo this year, but I have no idea if it is the same pepper that is grown in Peru, until I see the fruit. If anyone knows where I might be able to obtain some Peruvian Aji amarillo seeds, I'd be most grateful!

going out in tomorrows mail thanks alot

My Aji seedlings are up, too.

I'm growing some Aji Amarillo that I received as a freebee from
pepperlover.com. The picture one her website is a larger pepper,
and looks more orange. Must be more than one type.

Here's an update - I only planted 2 seeds, both germinated quickly and now plant is covered with peppers.

Thank you so much for your generousity.
Barb

They look great Barb!

At that stage they are mild, and can be used as frying peppers.

Later on they get hotter, and the color changes from yellow to orange.

We like them at both stages, but most of our sales are of the immature yellow peppers which we sell to chefs in frying pepper mixes.

Wow, they look awesome!
How hot are they? What do you like to use them for?

Nice pic, Barb!

I found a web pic of some Ajis from Peru:
[url]http://www.fhperu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/aji_rocotos.jpg[/url]

So I guess the one we have is the yellow Aji?

How do I tell when the peppers are ripe? Or can I use them at any stage of ripeness?

Fred, Thanks for the info; I appreciate it.

Tracy - We used them for a Thai dish - they were not hot at all at this stage.