Chili 'Aji amarillo'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Aji amarillo is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Aji amarillo tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 meaning it does best in neutral soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Aji amarillo is a tender plant.

This pepper is ready to pick when it starts turning orange.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Aji means pepper and amarillo is Spanish for yellow.

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