Aji Bravo

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Aji Bravo
Ají BravoEdit
F-R-SM-L-5-008RegisteredHow UPN works
10,000 - 50,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
UnknownEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit

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A member of the C. frutescens group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From South America. Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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How hot is the Aji Bravo?

The Aji Bravo 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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