Aji Cristal Pepper

A Chilean aji pepper with a bodacious blend of citrusy flavor and heat. This slender, 4-inch pepper transforms from green to yellow and finally a pale red, and the heat intensifies as the fruit reaches maturity. This crispy fleshed pepper clocks in at about 30,000 Scoville Heat Units, which is six times hotter than a jalapeño. If you prefer your peppers on the milder side, harvest them when green. Our friend Ligia Parisi, who grows Aji Crystal at her farm in Chile, describes using them to create a delicious salsa called Pebre, which is similar to Pico de Gallo. This is an all-around versatile pepper that can be used fresh, for pickling, hot sauce, salsas, soups and dried and kept longer for seasoning.

• 90 days

  1. 8-12 hours of Sun

  2. Sprouts in 7-10 Days

  3. Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F

  4. Seed Depth: 1/4"

  5. Plant Spacing: 14-18"

  6. Frost Hardy: No

  7. Capsicum baccatum