Aji Charapita Pepper Live Starter Plant - 2.5" pot

The Aji Charapita is one of the most sought-after and expensive peppers in the world, prized for its tiny size, vibrant flavor, and unique heat. Native to the jungles of Peru, this rare variety produces small, round, golden-yellow peppers about the size of a pea.

Don’t let their size fool you—Aji Charapita peppers pack a punch with a bright, fruity flavor and moderate heat, making them perfect for fresh use, drying, or grinding into premium chili powder.

🌶️ Heat Level: Medium-hot (~30,000–50,000 SHU)

🍊 Flavor: Fruity, citrusy, aromatic

🌿 Plant Type: Live plant (well-rooted starter)

📏 Size at Shipping: Grown in a 2.5" nursery pot

🌼 Growth Habit: Bushy, compact, highly productive

🌟 Pods: Small, round, golden-yellow

🌱 Growing Information

Light:

Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)

Watering:

Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained

Soil:

Rich, well-draining soil

Temperature:

•Thrives in warm climates

•Protect from frost

Fertilizer:

Feed regularly during growing season

🌿 Growth & Yield

•Produces hundreds of small peppers per plant 

•Ideal for fresh use, drying, and grinding into powder 

•Excellent for container growing and greenhouse production 

•Can also be grown indoors in bright conditions

🍽️ Culinary Uses

•Gourmet dishes and sauces

•Drying for premium chili powder

•Fresh garnish with intense flavor

⚠️ Heat Warning

This is a superhot pepper. Handle with care and avoid contact with eyes or skin. Use gloves when handling.

🏡 Perfect For

•Pepper collectors

•Superhot enthusiasts

•Ornamental edible gardens

•Greenhouse growers

🌱 Cultivation information:

Plant Type: Vegetable

Fruit Size: Pea-sized orange peppers

Grows Best In: Full Sun

Days to Maturity: 90-120 Days

Growth Type: Spring

Seedling Spacing: Sow 24-36" apart in rows

Scoville scale: 30,000–50,000 Scoville Units