misskittin's Chilli "Aji Crystal" x 1 Setting Fruit
Plant: Chili (Capsicum baccatum) | Variety: Aji Crystal
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Sown at 15-20C in heated propagator. 9 sown, 8 germinated (8 days). First flowers last week June, setting to fruit about a week later.
2011: I pruned these back rather hard (and now I’m regretting it!): They aren’t springing into life like the other overwintered chillies despite potting up and top dressing with fresh compost.
I’ve sown some more as insurance (they’re fabulous chillies: Hot, fruity and juicy)
I have to say, that chopping them back hard seems to work… They might sulk, but now (as of July) they’re so much more vigorous than the Cayenne and Etna (which weren’t butchered)
21/08/11: Tried some pickling!
Chillies blanched for 30 seconds
Chillies pierced in several places with knife
Packed into a jar, with a few bits of sweet pepper to keep them in place
2 Garlic cloves
2 Allspice berries
2 Cloves
1/2 pint sweetened (with 100g Caster Sugar) hot red wine vinegar poured over
Sealed
Reckon they’ll be ready in about a month!
And my were those pickled chillies yummy! Texture could use some work… maybe salt them?
Overwinter 2011: Kept 2 plants
Thoughts for 2012: Apparently flavour better when green?
June 2012: Due to aphid infestation, have only got one specimen now!
December 2012… Well it finally started fruiting about 2 weeks ago! 10 or so chillies, which I’ve chucked in the freezer! Not sure I’ll bother keeping it on into 2013
Feb 2013: Seems to have red spider mite? Archived
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misskittin's Chilli "Aji Crystal" Care Instructions
If sowing directly, sow at a depth of approx. 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Chili plants.
Ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant - Chili 'Aji Crystal' is known for growing to a height of approximately 45.72 cm (that's 1.49 feet in imperial).
Your garden has full sun light which is ideal for Chili 'Aji Crystal'.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8b) is within the ideal range for Chili 'Aji Crystal'. The recommended range is between Zone 5 and 12.
Chili 'Aji Crystal' ideally needs a soil ph of 7.0 to 8.5 (neutral to alkaline soil), so check your soil acidity regularily.
Chili problems include Tobacco Etch Virus, so keep a close eye out for any developing symptoms.
More information about Chilli "Aji Crystal" is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Chilli "Aji Crystal" Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
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17 Aug 2012
Setting Fruit day 915
And they’re staying on!
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11 Aug 2012
Setting Fruit day 909
At least it was, until I “helped” the tiny Chilli shed it’s flowery remnants, and knocked the damn thing off!
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20 Jul 2012
Budding day 887
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25 Mar 2012
Potting Up day 770
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09 Jan 2012
Preserved day 694
Followed the Habanero Hot Sauce recipe… Lacked something, added Trinidad Scorpion: Oh my Gosh! Now have hiccups!
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27 Nov 2011
Pruning day 651
Final root n shoot trim and downsized into a 5 " pot
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25 Nov 2011
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06 Nov 2011
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06 Nov 2011
Pruning day 630
roots + shoots… Have down-sized 2 into 5" pots, ditched one, and left the other (still lots of fruits to ripen)
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05 Nov 2011
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21 Oct 2011
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10 Oct 2011
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An absolute whopper (about 3 inches long)
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26 Aug 2011
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24 Aug 2011
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21 Aug 2011
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In red wine vinegar, with Allspice and Garlic… Yummy
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20 Aug 2011
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12 Jul 2011
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21 Jun 2011
Setting Fruit day 492
I’ve got 28 across 4 plants, so far! Whoopee!
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18 Jun 2011
Potting Up day 489
3 have gone into 12" pots, 1 into a 10"
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31 May 2011
Setting Fruit day 471
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08 May 2011
Budding day 448
Finally! Doesn’t seem to matter whether they’re hard or hardly pruned!
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23 Mar 2011
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