Aji Arnaucho Amarillo Yellow

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Aji Arnaucho Amarillo Yellow
Ají Arnaucho Amarillo Yellow; Aji Arnaucho Yellow YellowEdit
C-L-Y-5-001
C. chinense
10,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
YellowEdit
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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to yellow, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Originates from South America. From the Aji tradition — South American peppers known for fruity flavor profiles and medium heat.

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How hot is the Aji Arnaucho Amarillo Yellow?

The Aji Arnaucho Amarillo Yellow measures 10,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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