Awesome chilli from Papua New Guinea

[Halcyon Daze]

Can anyone ID this for me. I've seen them for sale in every market in PNG but no-one knows what type it is, they just call it a chilli.

They seem to grow most prolifically in the mountains.

 

 

I came across a pic online of something similar called an Asian chilli. Does that ring a bell at all?

 

 

I took this pic in PNG, but my PNG friend has the exact same type growing here in Australia

 

They are easily my favourite chilli ever, very sweet, and hot, but not habanero hot.

 

 

 

Cheers!

 

*****UPDATE: It's a variety of aji chilli known as a 'PAPUAN RED' -Thanks Auxin******

 

 

Edited April 13, 2016 by Halcyon Daze

[mr b.caapi]

Looks like "Apache" chillies....

[bullit]

looks very similar to the korean chilli? I asked the k crew what chilli they were growing last year when some were growing a few outside there don dongerz on the farm

Edited June 13, 2015 by bullit

[briliant_botanist]

i HAVE SOME OF THAT TYPE GROWING BUT NOT VERY FRUIT FULL THIS SEASON

[Auxin]

BC is right, it looks quite a lot like Apache (which is an F1 hybrid) but I dont think it is.

The Daze's chilli has an acutely pointed tip, Apache chillies has a bluntly pointed tip, squint and you can see:

Daze's looks like some sort of Aji to me, the flower coloration would prove it.

It quite reminds me of Aji Verde:

That seems closer, anyway, but Aji Verde is rare.

Look to the Ajis (Capsicum baccatum)