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The most popular pepper in Peru.
It has a wonderful fruity flavor with intense heat.
10 Heirloom Seeds to grow an abundance of 5-6 chiles on a tall 5 plant, that may need staking as the fruit becomes heavy. The chiles begin growing bright green and mature to a deep yellowish-orange.Heat Level: Very Hot Scoville: 30,000 - 50,000 Capsicum baccatum (85 days) Aji Amarillo is the most frequently used chile in Peru and probably the most important ingredient in Peruvian cooking. It is found in the famous appetizer Papa a la huanca na; boiled yellow potatoes in a spicy, creamy sauce called huanca na sauce. The name of this dish is derived from Huancayo, a city in the Peruvian highlands, even though it originated in Lima, Peru.