Aji Mango

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Aji Mango
Ají MangoEdit
B-O-SM-L-5-003RegisteredHow UPN works
10,000 - 50,000
OrangeEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

Classified as C. baccatum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 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.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Aji Mango?

The Aji Mango 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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