Hot Pepper 'Aji Brazilian Red Pumpkin'

Capsicum baccatum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
baccatum (BAK-ah-tum)
Synonym
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
Late (more than 80 days)
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Heat (Pungency)
Extremely Hot (above 30,000 Scoville Units)
Fruit Shape
Round
Flat
Fruit Size
Small (under 2" in length)
Fruit Color
Green changing to red
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Regional

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Fort Wayne, IN | January 2012 | positive

Aji Brazilian Red Pumpkin
Capsicum: Baccatum
Pods: roundish, often wrinkled
Flower: erect, rotate, small
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2004 | neutral

A green to orange to red ½ X 1inch pumpkin shaped hot pepper.

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