Aji de Mesa

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Aji de Mesa
Ají de Mesa; PI 257143Edit
B-R-SM-L-5-017RegisteredHow UPN works
10,000 - 50,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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⚠ AMBIGUOUS CLASSIFICATION: No specific cultivar match found across PepperLover, Bohica, Fatalii, Refining Fire, Reimer, Wikipedia, HRSeeds, or Semillas. "Aji de Mesa" (table aji) is a generic name used regionally for table-side spice aji peppers. Currently classified C. baccatum pending source confirmation. A C. baccatum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From 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

How hot is the Aji de Mesa?

The Aji de Mesa 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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