Aji Charapita Peach

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with South America. From the Aji tradition — South American peppers known for fruity flavor profiles and medium heat.

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NameAji Charapita Peach

Alternative Name(s)Aji Charapita Salmon; Ají Charapita Peach; Charapita Peach; Charapita Salmon

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-T-SM-T-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Peach/Salmon/Pastel

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Peruvian Amazon

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to peach/salmon/pastel, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with South America. From the Aji tradition — South American peppers known for fruity flavor profiles and medium heat.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Aji Charapita Peach?

The Aji Charapita Peach measures 30,000–50,000 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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