Aji Cristal

Description

Aji Cristal comes from Curicó in central Chile, where it is grown by small farms and goes into the local table salsa, pebre. It is a variety very close to my heart: through Fatalii Gourmet it was sold fresh in vegetable shelves all around Finland, and that is how many Finns got to know it.

The pods are about 7–10 cm long, broad at the shoulder and tapering to a blunt tip, with medium-thick, slightly waxy flesh. They ripen from pale yellow-green through yellow to orange-red, and the taste changes completely along the way. My own favourite is to pick them before they turn red, when they are crunchy, juicy and fresh with a citrus touch. Heat is a lively medium.

It works fresh with practically any food, and both regular and smoked powder made from it are insanely tasty. The plant is easy and extremely prolific: keep picking the largest pods and it keeps producing all season long. Open pollinated.

Some chilies are worth tasting before you grow them. → Explore the Vault

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: Fatalii’s Favorites , Chili Seeds , C. baccatum , Medium , Bonsai , Easy to grow