How hot is the Aji Lemon Drop?

The Aji Lemon Drop measures 32,500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Aji Lemon Drop

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This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to yellow, long/tapered pods. Rated 32,500 SHU (hot). From South America. Bred by Peru (Ají Limón). From the Aji tradition — South American peppers known for fruity flavor profiles and medium heat.

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NameAji Lemon Drop

Alternative Name(s)Aji Limon; Aji Limón; Ají Lemon Drop; Ají Limón; Hot Lemon; Kellu Uchu; Ají Limon; Lemon Drop

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-Y-SM-L-5-006RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)32,500

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionPeru

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Peru

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

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