The Chilli Guru

Capsicum baccatum "Starfish"

Yellow Starfish

Species : Capsicum baccatum
Type : aji
Origin : Brazil
Plant : very tall
Leaves : large
Chillies : medium
Shape : fluted
Flavour : fruity
Pungency : fairly mild
Unripe Chillies : light green
Ripe Chillies : yellow
Flesh : fairly thin
Core : medium
Seed : numerous
Season : very late
Yield : poor

Notes

The yellow form of the Brazilian Starfish chilli. The tall growth and very late flowering make it unsuitable for temperate climates with a short growing season. As no fruit ripened on our plants, the culinary information is taken from other sources.

Culinary

Mild and well flavoured, Starfish chillies are popular for stuffing.