Andean Aji Type, matures from yellowish green to orange, pendant pods Uses: Prolific - The Aji Amarillo is the most common Aji in Peru. In the United States, it is sometimes referred to as the 'yellow chile' or 'yellow Peruvian chile'. The pods are deep orange colour when mature. The thin-fleshed pods have a fruity flavour with berry overtones and a searing, clear pungency. The Aji Amarillo is grown in all regions of Peru: the coast Andes and the Amazon Jungle. Harvest season on the coast, where most of the Aji Amarillo is planted, begins in mid-December and continues until late March. season: Long Season