Aji Confusion
Also known as Aji Fantasy White Mutation · Confusion Aji · Aji Confusion Pepper
A Capsicum baccatum prized for its creamy white ripe pods and highly irregular shapes that inspired the name Confusion. It carries a fruity, citrus-leaning flavor with mild to medium heat.
Growing
~90 days to maturity
Fruit size
3–5.5 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet, fruity, slightly tart with citrus and subtle floral notes.
Culinary
About
Pods begin green and mature to a creamy white. Shapes vary widely, often bell-like with droopy lobes and a pointed tail. Flavor is sweet and fruity with citrus and light floral notes. Plants are vigorous and productive, sometimes needing support. Suited to fresh eating, salads, and mild salsas.
Backstory
Seed sellers circulate it as a white mutation related to the Aji Fantasy line. Listings variously place its origin in Italy or South America, with the parent white form selected in the Canary Islands from the Finnish original. No clear primary documentation settles the details.
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FAQ
- How hot is Aji Confusion?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–75,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Aji Confusion taste like?
- Sweet, fruity, slightly tart with citrus and subtle floral notes.
- How do I grow Aji Confusion?
- Aji Confusion: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Aji Confusion?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.