JF Baccatum

JF Baccatum is a high-heat aji-type baccatum for growers who love fruity flavor and serious sting. Pods ripen from green to a rich red, with that classic baccatum aroma—bright, citrusy, slightly floral—but noticeably hotter than most “aji” types, hitting around 80,000 SHU.

Plants grow into tall, branching bushes with loads of slender, pendant pods, making it a great choice for gardeners who want both yield and presence in the patch. Give it full sun, good nutrition, and a long warm season and it will reward you with heavy, extended harvests late into summer and fall.

In the kitchen, JF Baccatum shines anywhere you want an aji’s fruity complexity turned up a notch: fresh salsas, bright hot sauces, spicy vinegars, dried flakes, and powders. The thin walls dry easily, and the flavor holds up beautifully in fermentation, making it an excellent candidate for small-batch craft sauces and mixed aji projects.

Data & Growing Info

• Days: ~90–110 from transplant

• Species: Capsicum baccatum

• SHU: ~80,000

• Heat Level: Hot

• Plant Size: Tall, bushy plants (approx. 3–4 ft / 90–120 cm)

• Pod Type: Slender, pendant aji-style pods

• Color: Green to deep red at full maturity

• Flavor: Fruity, citrusy, bright with a sharp baccatum bite

• Best Uses: Fresh salsas, hot sauces, drying for flakes/powder, fermentation

• Creator / Origin: Hobby grower selection, Capsicum baccatum line shared among growers