Solanacées • Capsicum annuum

Aurora Chili Pepper - Organic

"A miniature flame that makes the colors dance in the vegetable garden as well as on the balcony."

$4.19

Number of seeds 25 seeds

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The Aurora pepper is a small ornamental chili that brings a festive touch to the garden. A compact variety of Capsicum annuum , it boasts numerous upright fruits that change color over the weeks: from deep purple to yellow, orange, and finally to a vibrant red. Whether in a corner of the patio, in the vegetable garden, or in a planter, it creates a veritable explosion of greenery.

In a garden in harmony with the cycle of the seasons, Aurora naturally finds its place as a companion and decorative plant. Its compact, bushy habit is well-suited to small, productive spaces where every plant counts. It thrives in warm conditions and a welcoming, well-drained soil, and rewards attentive care with discreet flowering followed by abundant fruit.

In respectful gardening, it's nurtured like a small, benevolent presence: observe the foliage color, adjust watering, and protect the soil with mulch. Even in a modest vegetable garden, Aurora evokes the age-old practice of sowing chili peppers and offers a daily palette of colors that enhances the pleasure of gardening.

Growing climate: Warm season
Sowing difficulty level: Medium
Care required: Regular
Growth: Summer growth

Note: Likes constant heat, sensitive to cold and waterlogged soil; well suited to pot culture in regions with short summers.

The Aurora pepper is primarily cultivated as an ornamental pepper, prized for its beautiful, color-changing fruits. The fruits are edible, but quite spicy, and their main appeal remains their decorative value.

A few ripe, bright red fruits can be used sparingly to enhance dishes, marinades, or chili oils, keeping in mind that the variety is selected more for its appearance than for any particular culinary qualities. The fruits can also be dried whole to create small decorative garlands or to embellish dried kitchen bouquets.

No specific medicinal or traditional use of the Aurora variety is documented; it belongs to the large family of chili peppers, which have long been used in various cuisines around the world for their aromatic and spicy power.