Aji Charapita × Fidalgo Roxa

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Aji Charapita × Fidalgo Roxa
Ají Charapita x Fidalgo Roxa; Aji Charapita x Fidalgo RoxaEdit
C-T-P-5-001
C. chinense
30,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
PurpleEdit
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This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to purple, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Heat sits around 30,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Originates from South America. Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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How hot is the Aji Charapita × Fidalgo Roxa?

The Aji Charapita × Fidalgo Roxa 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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