Rooftop Ready SeedsProduct Description
NEW VARIETY FOR 2015!
Aji Dulce has been an elusive chile at New York City Greenmarkets until very recently, but those that frequent Spanish groceries in Washington Heights or The Bronx will have recognized it for years as Aji Cachucha or Ajicito. The experience of eating an Aji Dulce could be described as slightly treacherous- despite the telltale aroma, it is not a fiery hot habanero but still packs all the flavor. This is one of my all time favorite sauce peppers and has been paired well with Wild Brazil in the gallon of hot sauce that resides happily in my fridge.
Aji Dulce is easy to grow and fairly adaptable. As with all chiles, these plants benefit from full sun and plenty of heat to keep them producing and ripening through the late summer and early fall. Give these big, bushy plants plenty of space, as they will spread out quite a bit. The seed from these Aji Dulce chiles was originally given to us by the fine folks at Brooklyn Grange in 2009.
To Sow
- Date: Start Indoors March 1-April 15, Transplant May 15-June 15
- Planting Depth: ¼ in.
- Special Instructions: Make sure to keep soil temperature above 70 degrees when starting chile seeds indoors. Keep seed starts close to a radiator or space heater or use a greenhouse heating pad.
- Germination Rate:
To Grow
- For Raised Beds: Space plants 12 in. apart, leaving 18 in. spacing between rows. Stagger rows to increase number of plants per bed.
- For Containers: Plant in a deep container measuring at least 5 gallons.
