Vegetables
Heredity: Open Pollinated
Country of Origin: Chile

Data specific to Peppers (Edit)
General Type: Other: Baccatum
Pepper Shape: Tapered
Cylindrical
Fruit Length: 3 - 4 inches
Fruit Width at Shoulders: 0.75 - 1.25 inch
Fruit Ripening Color Sequence: Green to Yellow to Orange to Red
Days to First Harvest and Maturity: 70 - 80 yellow-green, 90 orange-red.
Wall Thickness: Medium
Scoville Heat Units (approximate SHU): 30,000 - 50,000 when ripe, medium hot when yellow-green
Heat: Hot 30K-300K SHU

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Fruit: Showy
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual

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Common names
  • Hot Pepper
Also sold as:
  • Ají Cristal
  • Aji Crystal

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Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date: 2012-08-19
Aji Crystal Capsicum:  Baccatum

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Location: Zone 5 Indiana
Date: 2014-01-27
Aji Cristal Flower shape & size· erect, rotate, small, 17mm
Location: Zone 5 Indiana
Date: 2014-01-27
Aji Cristal    Pods have a citrus like flavor and many say they

photo credit: Tommi Nummelin
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date: 2012-07-13
Aji Crystal Capsicum:  Baccatum
Comments:
  • Posted by DanCarmona (Fort Wayne, Indiana - Zone 5a) on Oct 10, 2012 7:10 AM concerning plant:
    Aji Cristal
    Capsicum: Baccatum
    Origin: Curico, Chile
    PI: 281320
    Scoville units: 30,000-50,000
    Blossom end shape: pointed
    Fruit position and shape: pendant, elongate
    Fruit size and color: 3"-4"L green > yellow
    Calyx shape: cup shaped, 5 small teeth
    Flower: erect, rotate, small
    Petals/Spots: white/ green or yellow
    Filament color: white
    Anther color: yellow
    Habit: bush
    Stem: smooth
    Leaves: medium
    Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
    Maturity: 80 days
    Plant height: 18"-24"
    Taste: citrus-like
    Usage: condiment, garnish, salsa
    Pods have a citrus-like flavor and many say they are best eaten when immature. Excellent for making salsa.
    Plant growth habit is large and branching and may need staking from overload.  Aromatic and flavorful, especially when not fully ripe. Almost a "sweet grapefruit"-like flavor. Fruity heat and crisp medium flesh make this pod perfect for fresh consumption; most flavorful when green, an unusual trait for this species.
    Credits & Sources: thechileman Aji Cristal peppermania

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