Aji Confusion

C. baccatum

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Price

4,90 €

Aji Confusion chili: pile of harvested cream and peach pods

Aji Confusion chili: ripe peach pod held in hand

Aji Confusion chili: pale pods hanging on the plant

Aji Confusion chili: contorted cream pod on a wooden board

Aji Confusion chili: peach-tinted pod with folded flaps

Aji Confusion chili: six twisted cream-coloured pods on a wooden board

Description

Lay a handful of pods side by side and the name explains itself. Aji Confusion grows ivory pods that twist, fold and split into lobes at the base, so one looks like a little bell, the next like a crumpled crown, and the one after that like nothing in particular. Most are around 4–6 cm long. They ripen from pale green to creamy white, and some pick up a soft peach blush at the very end.

The flavour is fresh and fruity with a light floral side, and the heat sits in the medium range: easy to notice, easy to cook with. The pale colour is useful in the kitchen. The pods make a white or cream sauce that keeps its colour, they ferment well, and fresh slices add heat to a salsa or a salad without turning it red.

The plants grow large and spreading, often well over a metre, and carry a generous crop once they get going. Give them a 15–20 litre pot or a bed, a stake, and an early start, as the pods take their time to ripen. Like most ajis it handles a cool summer without fuss.

Challenge: 1 (very easy to grow)

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Each pack contains approximately 8–10 or more seeds per variety.
Seeds are packaged in a certified EU seed packaging facility in accordance with applicable regulations.

Categories: Chili Seeds , C. baccatum , Medium , Easy to grow