Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp is a mild, nearly round chilli with thick, crunchy flesh and a sweet, slightly apple-like taste. Ripe fruit is red and about 4 to 4.5 cm across.
About 1/21 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).
Growing
~90 days to maturity
Fruit size
4–4.5 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet and juicy, with a firm crunch and a light fruity edge. The bite is mild.
Culinary
About
Fruit is nearly round, about 4 to 4.5 cm across, with thick juicy walls and a skin tender enough that a raw bite is mostly crunch. Color runs from pale green through orange to red. Taste is sweet and lightly fruity, which is where the apple name comes from. Plants are tall and shrubby, with long branches that need a stake or a pot of about 10 litres. Heat sits in the mild band.
Backstory
Sea Spring Seeds introduced Apple Crisp after finding the plant on a London allotment, and they sell it as their variety. The listing names no parent and no planned cross. Some North American shops call it a South American baccatum, but that claim is not tied to a place or a cross.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Apple Crisp?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 400–5,000 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 Apple Crisp taste like?
- Sweet and juicy, with a firm crunch and a light fruity edge. The bite is mild.
- How do I grow Apple Crisp?
- Apple Crisp: about 90 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun.
- What can I substitute for Apple Crisp?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.