{"product_id":"25-graines-de-piment-aji-charapita-piment-le-plus-cher-du-monde-semences-paysannes","title":"25 Aji Charapita Chili Seeds (Capsicum chinense)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAji Charapita, charapita pepper, \u003cem\u003eaji charapilla\u003c\/em\u003e: native to the Amazonian jungle of northern Peru, this tiny wild pepper is regularly described as the most expensive in the world—it is sold by the gram in specialist markets. The reason is not its heat, which is moderate for the species, but its fruity, citrusy aroma, sought after by chefs for ceviche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiny yellow berries:\u003c\/strong\u003e the size of a small pea, borne upright on a bushy plant 50 to 100 cm tall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSought-after aroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e fruity and citrusy, this is what has earned it a reputation among Michelin-starred chefs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium to high heat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville units, much less than the habanero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery productive:\u003c\/strong\u003e one plant bears hundreds of small berries over the course of the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear gloves when handling the fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e, whether fresh or dried. Capsaicin adheres to the skin and resists washing with water: subsequent contact with the eyes causes painful burning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash your hands with soap and oil rather than water alone—capsaicin is fat-soluble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep fruits and seeds out of the reach of children: their small size and bright color make them tempting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and plenty of heat. In cool regions, growing it in a pot that can be moved under cover or in a greenhouse is strongly preferable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose, moist and well-drained, enriched with compost. It is just as sensitive to stagnant water as it is to drying out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e like all \u003cem\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e, it germinates slowly. Sow from \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary to early May\u003c\/strong\u003e in a heated greenhouse or indoors. Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing, then maintain a temperature of \u003cstrong\u003e25-28 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: below 20 °C, germination fails. Allow 2 to 4 weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant when nighttime temperatures remain above 12 °C, spacing plants 50 cm apart. Unlike tomatoes, \u003cstrong\u003edo not bury the stem\u003c\/strong\u003e: a buried crown will rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs its growing cycle is long, growing it in a large pot allows you to bring it indoors in autumn and extend the harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base, without overwatering. Mulch to maintain soil moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring the pot indoors before frost: the pepper is perennial and resumes growth the following spring, producing earlier in its second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest with gloves when the berries are \u003cstrong\u003ebright yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is when their citrusy aroma is at its strongest. Picked green, they have only ordinary heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey dry and freeze very well while retaining their aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt forms a warm-season bed with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-coriandre-plantes-aromatique-jardins-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecoriander\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-basilic-thai-ocimum-basilicum-var-thyrsiflora\"\u003eThai basil\u003c\/a\u003e—the very ingredients used in ceviche. Avoid growing it after tomatoes or eggplants. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts small white flowers are visited by bees and bumblebees all summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing a wild Amazonian species contributes to the conservation of a rare cultivated heritage. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-rares-insolites-a-cultiver\"\u003erare and unusual seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed into Peruvian ceviches, salsas and flavored oils. Its citrusy aroma pairs remarkably well with raw fish and seafood. A few berries are enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen a few bright yellow berries \u003cstrong\u003ewearing gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, remove the tiny seeds, rinse them and dry them flat. Be careful: peppers cross-pollinate easily, so isolate your seed plants. Label the packet clearly. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur commitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world's most expensive pepper, grown in your own garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866946220365,"sku":"3760335361784","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/piments-api-charapita-jaunes-mate-sur-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722359081","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/25-graines-de-piment-aji-charapita-piment-le-plus-cher-du-monde-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}