Three large red Aji de Colorado Alpino chillies held in an open hand
One large red Aji de Colorado Alpino chilli on a wooden table
One large yellow Aji de Colorado Alpino chilli on a wooden table
Close up of Aji de Colorado Alpino Chilli flower on the plant
A mixture of green, yellow and orange Aji de Colorado Alpino Chillies on the plant
An arrangement of Aji de Colorado Alpino Chillies ordered from yellow to orange to red, on top of a wooden table
Three large red Aji de Colorado Alpino chillies held in an open hand
One large red Aji de Colorado Alpino chilli on a wooden table
One large yellow Aji de Colorado Alpino chilli on a wooden table
Close up of Aji de Colorado Alpino Chilli flower on the plant
A mixture of green, yellow and orange Aji de Colorado Alpino Chillies on the plant
An arrangement of Aji de Colorado Alpino Chillies ordered from yellow to orange to red, on top of a wooden table

Seeds of Scotland

Chilli - Aji de Colorado Alpino

£3.00

GROWN IN SCOTLAND by Seeds of Scotland

Capsicum baccatum ~ approx. 12 seeds

Very productive chilli. Hot and fruity flavour ripening from yellow to peachy orange and then red. Bred by Wild Mountain Seeds, Carbondale Colorado, specifically for growing in short seasons and cooler temperatures.  

Wild Mountain Seeds: "After years of selection and breeding we have drastically increased cool soil temperature growth, earliness and plant stature. This pepper is our farm's favorite for pico de gallo and also a key ingredient in producing an amazing hot pepper ferment. You can't go wrong with this hot pepper that will become a favorite amongst all whom grow it! Enjoy!"


Growing Info

Sowing: Sow indoors into small pots or seed flats using a heated propagator or sunny windowsill in Feb/March, no later than April. Transplant into larger pots once true leaves emerge.

Spacing: 40-50cm

Harvest: Aug-Oct

Tips: Chillies generally grow slightly slower than tomatoes so should be sown slightly earlier if possible. Aim to transplant into final growing location after the last frost. Chillies do very well in pots and will do best when grown undercover in Scotland.

Germination: 97% Nov 2025

Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

Postage

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