Description: *** Free shipping on orders over $25! ****** Visit PupperPeppers.com for full seed offering! ***Free seeds of varieties other than what is ordered are included with every order!A minimum of 11 seeds are included per pack. Open pollinated. The Red Aji Charapita pepper, is a unique and intriguing variety of chili pepper native to the Amazon rainforest, particularly found in Peru.Appearance: Charapita peppers are small, typically measuring around 1 to 2 centimeters in length. They are known for their distinctive shape, which resembles a tiny, round berry or a small cherry. The peppers start off green when immature and turn a vibrant red when ripe.Heat Level: Despite its cute and innocuous appearance, the Charapita packs a surprising punch. It's not one of the hottest peppers out there, but it certainly brings heat, with a Scoville rating ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 units. This places it somewhere between a jalapeño and a cayenne pepper in terms of spiciness.Flavor Profile: Beyond the heat, Charapita peppers offer a complex flavor. They have a fruity, slightly sweet taste with hints of citrus, which makes them quite unique among chili peppers. This flavor profile makes them particularly interesting for culinary applications where you want both heat and flavor.Culinary Uses: They can be used fresh in salsas, ceviches, or as a garnish where their bright red color adds visual appeal.Cooking: Due to their small size, they can be added whole to dishes, providing both color and a burst of flavor and heat.Preservation: They are often pickled or used in hot sauces where their unique flavor can shine through. -The Aji Charapita, with its blend of heat, flavor, and visual appeal, stands out as a remarkable pepper, offering much more than just spice to the palate. All of the plants that we grow and harvest from are hand grown from seed every year. We are not only passionate about our gardens, we are also passionate about helping animals in need. At Pupper Peppers, a portion of every purchase is donated to a local animal shelter to help the less fortunate furry friends in need.
Price: 4.89 USD
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
End Time: 2024-09-28T02:59:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: American Seed
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Common Name: Chili
Genus: Capsicum
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Features: Fast Growing, Self-Pollinating