The C. baccatum species, particularly the Ají amarillo chili, has its origins in ancient Peru. It is typically associated with Peruvian cuisine, and is considered part of its condiment trinity together with red onion and cilantro. Ají amarillo literally means yellow chili; however, the yellow color appears when cooked, as the mature pods are bright orange.
Description: A cross that I received from my friend Brad Dinger. He discovered it a few years ago from a friendly Pennsylvania grower/farmers market seller on Google+. These are a very tasty...
Description: A cross created by Bjarne Højlund. These are very tasty as many baccatum x chinense crosses are. They are quite hot but not near as hot as the Bhut...
Description: A favorite of many, it produces nice sized pods that ripen to peach. Pods take a very long time to ripen, but it's worth the wait. Species: Capsicum BaccatumHeat: MildSeeds:...