How hot is the Aji Little Finger?

The Aji Little Finger 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).

Aji Little Finger

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Red is the default ripe color.

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NameAji Little Finger

Alternative Name(s)Aji Little Finger Red; Ají Little Finger Red

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)Not issued yetNeeds mature color first.How UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Not set

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederLandrace — South America

Immature Color(s)Not set

Further InformationEdit

Red is the default ripe color.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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