Like habaneros and rocotos, ajis seem earlier and more productive if you can overwinter them in pots indoors. Perennial shrubs, I guess. > can be done, but what is the cause?? > > David- > > My Aji Amarillo plants have always taken much longer to ripen than Annuums or > other varieties, and I believe that is normal for the type. All my Baccatums > except the small wild ones take their own sweet (literally) time. The only ones > that seem to hurry are the ones that are stunted from some problem or are > excessively stressed. I have 8' plants full of pods that are just beginning to > ripen now, so I understand your concerns.Calvin > > >