{"product_id":"nasiona-papryki-aji-benito","title":"Chili pepper seeds 'Ají Benito' - Capsicum baccatum","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eCapsicum baccatum 'Ají Benito'\u003c\/strong\u003e – Bolivian ají for pots\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eCrunchy, juicy, and so prolific that the branches bend under the weight of the fruit. \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eCapsicum baccatum 'Ají Benito'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a traditional Bolivian variety with \u003cstrong\u003emedium\u003c\/strong\u003e heat - around \u003cstrong\u003e10 000 - 30 000 SHU\u003c\/strong\u003e - and a fruity, sweet flavor that can be eaten raw straight from the plant. Its low, spreading habit makes it one of the best peppers for pots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeat and flavor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eSources give widely varying values for Ají Benito, from 1 000 to as much as 37 000 SHU; in practice, most fruits fall within the range of \u003cstrong\u003e10 000 - 30 000 SHU\u003c\/strong\u003e, from jalapeño-level heat to several times hotter. The heat is noticeable but approachable - it can be eaten without preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe flavor is fruity and sweet, typical of the finest ají peppers from the species Capsicum baccatum. The fruit's thick, juicy, crunchy wall makes Ají Benito more reminiscent of a small sweet pepper than a typical chili.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFruit and plant appearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe pods of \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003e'Ají Benito'\u003c\/strong\u003e are hanging and plump, measuring about \u003cstrong\u003e2 × 6 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a thick wall. They ripen from green to red. They appear in large numbers on the plant - this variety is highly productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe plant is low, about \u003cstrong\u003e50 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e tall, but spreading: it grows sideways to as much as 1 m. This habit makes it look excellent in a large pot and in hanging baskets, where the fruit-bearing stems can hang freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin and history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eAjí Benito is a traditional variety from Bolivia, a country considered a center of diversity for the species Capsicum baccatum. In the Andes, ají-type peppers have been cultivated for thousands of years, and this is where varieties with thick, juicy flesh, eaten raw or in salads, originated. Ají Benito combines this Andean tradition with the low growth habit that is rare among baccatum varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing requirements in temperate climates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThis is one of the most rewarding peppers for Europe's temperate climate: it tolerates cold better than varieties of the species chinense, produces fruit after just \u003cstrong\u003e80–90 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, and does not require tall supports. It grows best in a \u003cstrong\u003e7.5–10 l\u003c\/strong\u003e pot or hanging basket, in a sunny location. Full sun and regular, moderate watering are enough for the bush to become covered with fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCulinary uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eAjí Benito tastes best raw - in salads, salsas, and as a crunchy snack. The thick walls are also suitable for pickling, while surplus fruit can be dried and ground into an aromatic, medium-hot powder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":54169535316296,"sku":"2840","price":3.4,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54169535349064,"sku":"2841","price":6.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":54169535381832,"sku":"2842","price":28.6,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":54169535414600,"sku":"2843","price":47.6,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/papryka-aji-benito-1.jpg?v=1790705105","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-papryki-aji-benito","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}