Aji Challuaruro Amarillo

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Aji Challuaruro Amarillo
Ají Challuaruro Amarillo; Aji Challuaruro YellowEdit
B-L-Y-5-002
C. baccatum
10,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
YellowEdit
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A C. baccatum type. Ripens to yellow, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From South America. 'Aji' is the South American word for chile pepper, and most ajis are C. baccatum with fruity, complex flavors.

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How hot is the Aji Challuaruro Amarillo?

The Aji Challuaruro Amarillo 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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