Ají Yuania Pepper Seeds – Rare Colombian Heirloom | Habanero Heat (Capsicum chinense)

Ají Yuania is a rare and historically significant heirloom pepper from Colombia, believed to originate with the Cubeo people of the Mitú region in the Amazon. Tear-shaped pods grow to about 2 inches and ripen from green to a glossy red in approximately 100 days. Heat is extreme — comparable to a habanero — with the complex, fruity flavor typical of the best Capsicum chinense varieties. A genuine collector’s pepper with deep indigenous roots.

Variety Details

• Species: Capsicum chinense
• Origin: Mitú, Colombia (Cubeo Indigenous variety)
• Pod Size: ~2 inches long; tear-shaped
• Color Progression: Green → Glossy red
• Flavor: Fruity, complex — typical chinense
• Heat Level: Extreme — habanero-equivalent
• Days to Maturity: ~100 days
• Rarity: Very rare heirloom

Safety First

Always wear gloves when handling. Wash hands thoroughly after removing gloves. Never touch eyes or sensitive skin. Lime juice may help relieve skin burn.

Starting Seeds

• Sow ¼ inch deep indoors 10–12 weeks before last frost
• Germination temperature: 80–85°F — heat mat required
• Germination time: 1–4 weeks
• Soak seeds in room-temperature water for up to 24 hours before sowing
• Use organic seed-starting mix; avoid jiffy peat pots or standard potting soil
• Transplant outdoors after last frost when soil is consistently warm

Growing Tips

• Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil
• Water 1 inch per week; mulch around base
• Feed with slow-release fertilizer at transplant
• Grows well in 5-gallon containers year-round
• Harden off over 7–14 days before outdoor placement