Typical of the Aji chillies, offers a fresh hot and fruity flavour, with pods ripening green through yellow and red.
Aji Cristal peppers are small, spicy chili peppers native to Curico, Chile. Most aji peppers are local to South America, and are used in many different cultural dishes. These peppers are not commercially grown in the area, though have been popularized by small farms selling the pods.
Heat level: medium, approximately 30,000 to 50,000 SHUs. Learn about Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) here.
Capsicum baccatum
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An average of 20 seeds per packet.
Growers Guide
Please find our chilli growing instructions here. Note: not for commercial crop production.