Aji Charapita Charapa Wild Peruvian Heirloom Pepper Premium Seeds for Planting Packet

Every single seed germinated. It is important not to plant each seed too deep, just put it barely under the soil. On day five, I put a plastic bag over the pot for three days and I think it helped. Also water them every day, sometimes 2 times per day. I've grown these before, and cannot wait for them to start producing hundreds and hundreds of little tiny peppers on each plant. I use them for fermentation recipes and hot sauces. This year I'll harvest my seeds and save them for future plants. These are not difficult to grow, you just have to baby sit them a little carefully at first. By about day 10, three or four of mine sprouted, and then the rest of the 6 plants started popping up too. Also, don't put them in direct sunlight at first, but set them somewhere warm after you plant the seeds. Inside might be too cold. Have fun!!

I have been growing Aji Charapita for years. Now back in the USA, after living in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle where we enjoy local Aji Charapita every day. I wanted to grow some Charapita. I tried these seeds this year and not one would germinate. I don't know what the problem with these seeds are, but it was a waste of money and even more frustrating is the waste of time that I could have planted other Aji Charapita.

90% germination. Red fruit not yellow.

I've heard before that these are hard to germinate but that was not true in my case. They germinated in 7-12 days (on a heat mat) according to my garden notes. The fruit were also true to type. Very beautiful plants, too

Couldn’t even get them to sprout :-(

Great germination the plants are large and bushy. I’ve harvested the yellow peppers once and looks like they will give me plenty of peppers until the frost. Love the taste fresh but I purchased some dried peppers in the past they tasted amazing so I’m drying them.

2nd time buying with no germination at all.

Tried growing. Gave some starters to a friend and he successfully grew them in Ohio.