How hot is the Aji Gold Limon?

The Aji Gold Limon 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).

Aji Gold Limon

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Merged entry — see Aji Golden [id: 220]

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NameAji Gold Limon

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-D-SM-L-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Gold

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederLandrace — South America

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Merged entry — see Aji Golden [id: 220]

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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