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pod Baccatum Identification

Good night to everyone! Early this season I bought seeds from different vendors on the internet. I have got these 2 labeled as " Aji Limo" and " Aji Panca".
The "Aji limo" turned to be some Baccatum, but I do not know what it could be. Aji Limo is supposed to be one of Peru´s hottest, and it should be Chinense ( Pictures 1, 2 and 3).
The "Aji Panca" turned to be an extremely sweet, fruity and delicious annuum. I have been doing some searching, and it can be "Romano or Ramiro" pepper.
I attach some pictures. ( Pictures 4 and 5)
Thanks in advance to all!!
 

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Picture 2: Considering its relatively modest size my guess is Aji omnicolor.

And I slightly disagree on one part of your post. Aji limo is a baccatum (and it is yellow). Due to naming confusion and cladistic chaos in the world of spicy peppers there is Aji limo and Aji limon and I support calling the latter, not the former, a chinense.
 
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Picture 2: Considering its relatively modest size my guess is Aji omnicolor.

And I slightly disagree on one part of your post. Aji limo is a baccatum (and it is yellow). Due to naming confusion and cladistic chaos in the world of spicy peppers there is Aji limo and Aji limon and I support calling the latter, not the former, a chinense.
Thank you very much for your response!
I first thought that it was Aji Omnicolor, but I have read that omnicolor turns to be upright instead of be hanging from the plant. Also, mine turn from dark green to orange and deep red, so I am not sure.
Regarding naming confusion about different types of spicy peppers, I agree on that. But, for all I know here in South America Aji limo is chinense ( it develops different shape and colors). Aji limón or lemon drop is a baccatum cultivar, an extremely citrusy one.
Thank you very much again!
 
I don't think those are Aji Omnicolor. The ones I grew a few years ago started off a very pale yellow or cream color, then developed purple highlights on the cream color pods, before transitioning to orange and then red. Going green to orange to red doesn't seem like an Aji Omnicolor to me.
 
It tastes very sweet and fruity! No heat at all, though!

As an Aji Panca should be. That little "tail" at the bottom of the pod is typical of the classic Aji Panca. It might be the real deal. What was your seed source?
 
As an Aji Panca should be. That little "tail" at the bottom of the pod is typical of the classic Aji Panca. It might be the real deal. What was your seed source?
Thank you very much!
I´ve got seeds from some internet sites here at home, speciallized in hot pepper seeds. In Argentina there are just a few, since hot peppers are not very popular here, unless until now.
I thought that it was not Aji Panca beacuse of its bright vivid red when matured ( I thought Panca turned to a brownish red/chocolate like color), and the other thing was that it had no heat at all ( Panca is suposed to be very mild, but has some heat in it).
If it is Panca, is good news. I want them for cooking some Peruvian dishes I wanted to try!
Kind Regards!!
 
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