Aji Charapita Peach

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Aji Charapita Peach
Aji Charapita Salmon; Ají Charapita Peach; Charapita Peach; Charapita SalmonEdit
C-T-T-5-001
C. chinense
30,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
Peach/Salmon/PastelEdit
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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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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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