South American Chiles

Peru
AJI AMARILLO #1
Peruvian chile rare to the Midwest. Long orange tapered balloon shaped chiles have a fruity flavor.

AJI AMARILLO #2
A smaller chile which turns bright yellow. Great for vinegars.

AJI AMARILLO #3
Smaller Bulbous bright orange fruits.

AJI CEREZA
Prolific, small pointed Peruvian Cherry

AJI COLORADO
This Peruvian variety displays a beautfiul rich brown color.

AJI CRISTAL
Smooth, rather than ribbed flesh chracterizes this medium hot, yellow-red fruity aji.

AJI ESCABECHE
I've had lots of requests for this orange Peruvian aji. Wonderful flavor for Peruvian cooking. Baccatum.

AJI MONO
When my little monkey dog was ill, I planted this namesake to cheer him up. Beezer, I offer these Thai-like fruits in your memory.

AJI NORTENO
A fat red chile bursting with fruity flavor and fire, from the northern part of Peru.Heat scale 6, Species: Baccatum, Country: Peru

AJI PANCA
This South American beauty ripens from green to a lustrous bronze. Baccatum.

AJI PINEAPPLE
This sweet citrusy yellow South American chile grows on a more compact bush and ripens slightly earlier. Baccatum.

AJI UMBA
Red chile from Suirnam that will fill you with liquid excitement. Also
called Ojemma or Adjumba. Chinense.

CHINCHI-UCHU
A shiny red Peruvian habanero. Round bulgy sides with a dimpled bottom. Chinense.

HABANERO, PERUVIAN WHITE
This chinense produces prolific amounts of tiny yellow bullets of fire. Chinense.

HABANERO, PERUVIAN YELLOW
A tiny shiny yellow orange pumpkin glowing with its own inner fire. Chinense.

HABANERO, PURPLE BLUSH
This mighty meaty chile from Peru ripens to a deep purple brown. Chinense.

PERUVIAN
A large sprawling plant which yields long ribbed yellow aji fruits. Delicious. Baccatum.

PERUVIAN POINTER
This aji grows upright making it a great container plant. Thickly fleshed red fruits. Heat: 6, Species: Baccatum, Country: Peru

PERUVIAN PURPLE
An edible ornamental with purple flowers, deep purple foliage and fruit. Eventually turns red, but new crop will start purple. Annuum.

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Bermuda
BERMUDA HOT
Thick, upward pointing peppers with crunchy flesh and medium heat make this chile a kitchen garden staple. Heat: 5, Species: Annuum, Country: Bermuda

Brazil
AJI CITO
Brazilian beauty with greenish globes shot through with streaks of purple that transform to bright red. Baccatum.

AJI YUQUITANA
Small yellow to red chile with a fat booty. From the Cuneo people of Colombia.

BIQUINHO
This was one of my favorites from 2007. Adorable small red chiles give rise to its other name: chupetino, or rubber nipple. Sucking on this chile will certainly make you pucker up. Heat: 7, Species: Chinense, Country: Brazil

BRAZIL RED PUMPKIN
You know I love my squashes. This plant produced luminescent red pumpkin shaped fruits. Heat: ?, Species: Baccatum, Country: Brazil

BRAZILIAN
These tiny red pimentas are thin skinned and eminently suitable for drying. Frutescens.

CHAPEU DE FRADE
This unusual chile originated in Brazil and is also called the Monk´;s Hat after its silly shape. Baccatum.

CHEIRO RECIFE
Although I've heard these are mild, the strain I grew produced heat! The perfume of this chile journeyed through my body every time I took a breath while seed-saving. Delightful! Heat: 6, Species: ? , Country: Brazil

CUMARI
I took this out of the catalog years ago, but this Brazlian beauty has had a resurgence in popularity. Bright yellow round chiles smoulder in your mouth and your belly.

DEDO DE MOCA
A red Brazilian Aji. Don´t use this ladyfinger while baking. Baccatum

LEMON DROP
This Aji comes to Indiana from Brazil. Golden hues with smaller fruit than the Peruvian variety. Similar to kellu uchu. Baccatum.

MALAGUETA
A rare Brazilian variety. Small with a wrinkly skin. Hot! Frutescens.

MARBLES
Small round orange-red marble shaped South American chiles on long thin stems. Great for small-necked vinegar bottles.

PERMAVELHA
My other 2007 favorite! The chiles were perfect miniatures of butternut squashes. So cute and precious. Heat: 7, Species: ?, Country: Brazil

PIMENTA DE CHEIRO
This Brazilian habanero is also known as the scented chile due to its fragrant perfume. Chinense.

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Bolivia

ARRIVIVI GUSANO
A rare chile from Bolivia. The pale white crinkly chiles resemble small caterpillars. Shockingly hot with a citrusy taste. Very addictive. Chinense.

BENI HIGHLANDS
A whiff of this aromatic bright yellow chinense from Bolivian will transport you to new heights. Heat: 9, Species: chinense, Country: Bolivia

BIDO TACANA
A large green to orange-yellow Bolivian chinense combining powerful heat with delicate flavor. Chinense.

BOLIVIAN HABANERO
The delicate aroma of this orange-red squash shaped chile combines with heat for a wonderful taste sensation. Chinense.

BOLIVIAN RAINBOW
Produces beautiful, tiny, multicolored fruits throughout the growing season. A striking plant. Annuum.

CRIOLLA SELLA
A small-ribbed Bolivian chile that ripens to a luminous golden shade. Wonderful taste. Baccatum.

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Other South American

SPAIN
PIMENT MESA
A bright yellow milder Spanish pepper. The best seller in the potted plant division last season. Heat: 3, Species: Annuum, Country: Spain

ARGENTINA
Argentina
A milder South American Aji. Long tapered, slightly flattened shape. Red when ripe with a fruity flavor. Baccatum

CACHO DE CABRA
Chile
A thin red Chilean pepper with a dimpled top. "Goat´s horn." Annuum.

AGRONALDO DE ASTI
Guatemala
Glossy chiles from Guatemala. A miniature chlhuacle but with more sizzle.

COBANERO
Most requested last season. This tall Guatemalan bush sparkles with its load of bright red chiles. Heat: 6, Species: Baccatum, Country: Guatemala

EARBOB
This word always makes me think of Scarlett O'Hara tossing her head to show off her mother's earbobs. These petite tear drop shaped ajis don't need to show off, they are beautiful all on their own. Baccatum.

PINCHED NOSE
Guyana
I imagine this chile was named after the shape. It could also be from the gesture one might make after taking a pungent bite. Chinense.

RAIN FOREST
An aji that grows low to the ground blanketing the earth with small round fruits in beautiful clusters. Baccatum.

SCORPION TONGUE
A super hot red chinense whose sting will fill you with bright hot pleasure. Heat: 10, Species: Chinense, Country: Trinidad

SURINAM, RED
Surinam
Larger and more rounded than the yellow, this fireball with light up your insides. Chinense.

SURINAM, YELLOW
Surinam
Also called Madame Jeanette. Dimpled side and pointed tips give this salmon yellow chinense a unique shape. Chinense.

TRINIDAD PERFUME
Trinidad
A mild aromatic fruit great for adding just the right amount of pepper flavor.

TRINIDAD SCORPION
Watch out for the sly sting of this chile. Your lips will tingle, your mouth will burn, your toes will curl. Heat: 10, Species: Chinense, Country: Trinidad

Uruguay
POLOMBO
Small red bell shape from Uruguay. Heat: 4, Species: Annuum, Country: Uruguay

VENEZUELAN SWEET HABANERO
Venezuela
The wonderful fruity aroma of a habanero combined with the sweet taste of a bell pepper. A truly heavenly chile. Chinense.

HABANERO, RICA RED
West Indies
Sometimes called the Bonney Pepper in the West Indies. Small pumpkin shape. Chinense.

CHACO
A wild variety collected from the Chaco Forest of Paraguay and Argentina. Also known as AT Hunziker. Tiny peppers on a prolific bush. Chacoense.

CHACO, YELLOW
Large, tall upright plant with bright yellow orange fruits. Succulent and fruity. Chacoense.

COSTENO AMARILLO
Fuzzy stems adorned with medium sized green to burnished gold chiles

MANZANA, YELLOW
This meaty chile turns a yellow orange when ripe and can easily be identified by its black seeds. Also known as peron or canario. Pubescens.

ROCOTO
Unusual fuzzy stemmed plant with beautiful purple flowers and fuzzy leaves produces a thick rounded red fruit with black seeds. Pubescens.

ULUPICA (Not currently available)
This rare pepper hails from Bolivia and Peru. Tiny yet mighty.

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