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Aji Benito

Aji Benito Chilli Seeds. The Aji Benito (C. Baccatum) comes from Bolivia, South America. Another massive producer in the Baccatum family. These delightful plants produce a stack! Interesting dense plants with very wispy branches. Pods are an unusual shape, rounded rectangular with a gentle tip at the end. Almost like miniature hot water bottles. Pods ripen on mass from a off white, pale green to orange and finally a fire engine red when fully ripe. Lovely, crispness. Fruity, citrus, sweetness. These are great for snacking from the vine. Super fresh in salads or fresh salsas. That crunch is always so awesome. Heat wise, there is a not a lot. These are rated mild and suitable for those among you who do not do heat.

Chilli Heat
Mild
Growing Environment
Open Pollinated
New Arrivals
New 2024/25
Plant Size
Medium - Large
Region
South America
Species
C. Baccatum
Type
Aji
Colour
Green
Red

Frost Zone		Frost Free Zone
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter		Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter
Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!		Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!
Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC.		Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC.
Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.		Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.

Pot Sizes:

	Small = 1-5 Litres*
	Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres*
	Medium = 10-15 Litres*
	Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres*
	Large = 20-25 Litres*

* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers  - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.

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Aji Benito

• Brand: Chillihead
• Product Code: ABCS
• Availability: Out Of Stock
• Seeds / Packet: 10-12
• Species: Capsicum Baccatum
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• R50.00