Aji de Ratan

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Aji de Ratan
Ají de RatanEdit
F-L-R-5-007
C. frutescens
10,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. frutescens type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to South America. Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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How hot is the Aji de Ratan?

The Aji de Ratan 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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