Also called Ajicito in Spanish, the Aji Dulce bell pepper visually resembles a cross between the habanero pepper and the bishop’s crown pepper, but that’s where the resemblance ends, because while it has a spicy taste, it is not hot! Variety slow to ripen (it turns red when ripe), but the wait is worth it.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds ~25

Difficulty        Medium

Sowing         Indoor

Lifecycle       Annual

Root cellar    No

Sowing

Season         Winter, Spring

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures of germination: 25 to 30ºC

time for germination: 10 to 21 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area

Sowing technique: in pots

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced about 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants. Transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden.

Transplant outdoors:

After any risk of frost, when the soil is warmed and the average nighttime temperature stays above 12 ºC

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 30 to 45 cm

between rows: 45 to 60 cm

Height of the plants: 45 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Water: regular watering

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest (after transplanting): 70 days (green), 90 days (red)

Specificity:

Pinch with fingers the first flowers to make the plant more robust and to stimulate the production of leaves that will protect the fruits from the sun burn in summer.

Pot culture possible