The Aji Pinguita de Mono is known all over Peru because of its unique name, which translates loosely to 'little monkey dick', because of the pod's size, shape and colour. The pods are very small, elongated and pointed, measuring 1/2 to 1 inch long. The pods mature to a deep red colour. This variety is among the hottest of the little Aji's known in Peru. The Aji Pinguita de Mono is found in all regions of the Peruvian jungle, mainly in the central valley of Chanchamayo. This Aji is not grown commercially.

This wild Aji, has an original and native name that has no meaning nor translation and is found in the Peruvian jungle, central region and the Chanchamayo and Villa Rica valleys. This variety is a small, thin, elongated and pointed Aji which matures to a bright yellow colour. The Aji Pucomucho is not commercially grown, but is harvested from wild plants Peru dzsungeleiben található vad chili. Nem termeszett fajta, a vad növényekrõl szüretelik.

Typical. Robust shrub to 2m, very productive. Fruit arrowhead shape with prominent neck, bright red. 40x60 cm. Maturity very late. Very pungent pods_position: pendant

Cultivated in dooryard gardens. Robust magnificent shrub 2m high, extremely productive. Fruits bright red, ellipsoidal 6 by 4cm. pods_position: pendant

Andean Aji Type, matures from green to deep orange, pendant pods, Uses: Prolific, Believed frost resistant. Can be grown as a perennial. season: Long Season

Locality: Prov. Napo, Canton Tena, Parroq. Misahualli, Localidad Pusuno, house on river bank of Rio Napo. Latitude: 01 deg. 02 min. 19 sec. South (-1.039), Longitude: 067 deg. 34 min. 57 sec. West (-67.583) (GPS coordinates). Elevation: 470 meters

Fruit shape: conic

1.6m tall. Wrinkled leaves. Flowers yellow-white, anthers purple. Fruits 1 per node, pendant, dark purple turning red when ripe, boxy conical, 3-4 cm long, triangular in x-section. Piquant. pods_position: pendant

This Bolivian plant towered over the other ajis, filling the air with large habanero-like fruits

A cross between the Aji Amarillo and Serrano chile. A seed available only to members of the Chile Institute.

Locality: Sud Yungas. Chulumani, market. Latitude: 16 deg. 24 min. South (-16.400), Longitude: 067 deg. 31 min. West (-67.517). Elevation: 1752 meters.

Fruits elongate, pointed, 4-5cm long, yellow-orange when ripe, slightly curved. Seeds yellow-white.

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Aji Verde is another Aji variety found in the northern coastal valleys of Peru, mainly in Lambayeque and Piura. The name translates to 'green chile', however, the mature pods ripen into red and orange colours. The very hot pods of the Aji Verde are small, elongated and pointed, with medium flesh, measuring 2 to 3 inches long and 1/2 inch across. This variety is not commercially grown.