Aji Amarillo - Page 7

Worth1 · November 21, 2015

I have been looking around and found the the Aji Amarillo #2 is what the link calls Capsicum chinense.
Aji Amarillo as we know it is Capsicum Baccatum.
To farther confuse things Aji Limo is Capsicum chinense while Aji Limon or Lemon drop is Capsicum Baccatum and people are mixing them up.

Or at least this is what I am reading.

Worth

Cole_Robbie · February 14, 2016

I bought some Aji hot sauce at Kroger last night to try on my chili. It was really good, a unique fruity flavor and medium heat.

http://www.privateselection.com/arti...ary-hot-sauce/

Worth1 · February 14, 2016

I miss Kroger they had it on the coast but not around here.

Worth

Fred Hempel · February 14, 2016

Interesting, Worth.

I think the Baby Aji Amarillo that I have is also a baccatum, because I have seen no evidence of it ever crossing with any of the Caribbean Seasoning peppers (Capsicum chinense) that I have.

I think it may be derived from a Aji Amarillo grande (Baccatum) crossed to Aji Limon, as the plants and fruits look very similar to Aji Limon, but they ripen more towards orange than Aji Limon. But, this is just a guess.

It was originally sold by Seeds of Change, but they are not selling it anymore. Probably because they realize that it is not "bona fide" Aji Amarillo (the pepper I am selling as Aji Amarillo Grande)

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I have been looking around and found the the Aji Amarillo #2 is what the link calls Capsicum chinense.
Aji Amarillo as we know it is Capsicum Baccatum.
To farther confuse things Aji Limo is Capsicum chinense while Aji Limon or Lemon drop is Capsicum Baccatum and people are mixing them up.

Or at least this is what I am reading.

Worth

Worth1 · February 14, 2016

Fred you could be on to something.
Right now I am growing Aji Limon and your Aji Amarillo side by side.
I am very attentive to variations in plant growth structure leaf shape and color.
I can't tell one from the other.
Looking forward to seeing the fruit and testing for size color and flavor later on.
Everything being done the same Fresno is a darker green than either of the before mentioned plants with a slightly narrower leaf.
Worth

Fred Hempel · February 14, 2016

Worth,

It is great that you are growing Aji Limon side-by-side with what I am calling Baby Aji Amarillo. Please do let me know how they compare.

Worth1 · February 14, 2016

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Originally Posted by Fred Hempel

Worth,

It is great that you are growing Aji Limon side-by-side with what I am calling Baby Aji Amarillo. Please do let me know how they compare.

Will do my friend.

Worth

Father'sDaughter · February 14, 2016

I actually grew them both last year. I didn't think about it until now but there were only two differences between them -- the color and the heat level. Your Baby Aji Amarillo ripened to orange and was fruity with just a little heat. Aji Limon was golden yellow and very hot. Otherwise, from what I recall, the plants, the way the peppers grew on them, and the shape and size of the peppers were identical.

You might be on to something, Fred.

Fred Hempel · February 14, 2016

Very interesting!

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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

I actually grew them both last year. I didn't think about it until now but there were only two differences between them -- the color and the heat level. Your Baby Aji Amarillo ripened to orange and was fruity with just a little heat. Aji Limon was golden yellow and very hot. Otherwise, from what I recall, the plants, the way the peppers grew on them, and the shape and size of the peppers were identical.

You might be on to something, Fred.

Fred Hempel · February 14, 2016

The obvious question now is: Which of the two are you growing this year?

Father'sDaughter · February 14, 2016

Aji Amarillo Grande!

And I'm skipping Aji Limon this year only because I've grown it three years in a row and have an overstock of dried whole peppers, powder and hot sauce made with them

Gerardo · February 15, 2016

Fred: Happy to report the bonus Aji seeds that came with Orange Jazz had the best germination I've ever seen in pepper seeds. Day 0 was 2/7 and they were up before Valentine's day. No stragglers. No heat mat, just next to the hot side of the fridge in a saran wrapped 4 in pot.

Thank you!

AlittleSalt · February 15, 2016

I am also growing seeds I saved last year from your baby Aji Amarillo. I planted Aji Limon yesterday. One of the sites I looked at called Aji Limon - Lemon Drop. I thought those two were different?

Worth1 · February 15, 2016

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I am also growing seeds I saved last year from your baby Aji Amarillo. I planted Aji Limon yesterday. One of the sites I looked at called Aji Limon - Lemon Drop. I thought those two were different?

Nope they are the same.
I would get tired of writing lemon drop and would write Aji limon on the labels.

It is really Aji Limo.

Worth

roper2008 · February 21, 2016

I am growing the baby Aji Amarillo. Won't be able to do the comparison between Aji Limon. I am growing the Aji Pineapple.

February 14, 2016	#95
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Fred you could be on to something. Right now I am growing Aji Limon and your Aji Amarillo side by side. I am very attentive to variations in plant growth structure leaf shape and color. I can't tell one from the other. Looking forward to seeing the fruit and testing for size color and flavor later on. Everything being done the same Fresno is a darker green than either of the before mentioned plants with a slightly narrower leaf. Worth Last edited by Worth1; February 14, 2016 at 07:06 PM.

February 21, 2016	#105
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I am growing the baby Aji Amarillo. Won't be able to do the comparison between Aji Limon. I am growing the Aji Pineapple. Last edited by roper2008; February 22, 2016 at 07:50 AM.

November 21, 2015	#91
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I have been looking around and found the the Aji Amarillo #2 is what the link calls Capsicum chinense. Aji Amarillo as we know it is Capsicum Baccatum. To farther confuse things Aji Limo is Capsicum chinense while Aji Limon or Lemon drop is Capsicum Baccatum and people are mixing them up. Or at least this is what I am reading. Worth

February 14, 2016	#92
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I bought some Aji hot sauce at Kroger last night to try on my chili. It was really good, a unique fruity flavor and medium heat. http://www.privateselection.com/arti...ary-hot-sauce/

February 14, 2016	#96
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Worth, It is great that you are growing Aji Limon side-by-side with what I am calling Baby Aji Amarillo. Please do let me know how they compare.

February 14, 2016	#98
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	I actually grew them both last year. I didn't think about it until now but there were only two differences between them -- the color and the heat level. Your Baby Aji Amarillo ripened to orange and was fruity with just a little heat. Aji Limon was golden yellow and very hot. Otherwise, from what I recall, the plants, the way the peppers grew on them, and the shape and size of the peppers were identical. You might be on to something, Fred.

February 14, 2016	#100
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	The obvious question now is: Which of the two are you growing this year?

February 14, 2016	#101
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	Aji Amarillo Grande! And I'm skipping Aji Limon this year only because I've grown it three years in a row and have an overstock of dried whole peppers, powder and hot sauce made with them

February 15, 2016	#102
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,594	Fred: Happy to report the bonus Aji seeds that came with Orange Jazz had the best germination I've ever seen in pepper seeds. Day 0 was 2/7 and they were up before Valentine's day. No stragglers. No heat mat, just next to the hot side of the fridge in a saran wrapped 4 in pot. Thank you!

February 15, 2016	#103
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I am also growing seeds I saved last year from your baby Aji Amarillo. I planted Aji Limon yesterday. One of the sites I looked at called Aji Limon - Lemon Drop. I thought those two were different?