Aji Melocoton

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Aji Melocoton
Ají MelocotonEdit
B-L-T-5-011
C. baccatum
10,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
Peach/Salmon/PastelEdit
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Classified as C. baccatum. 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' is the South American word for chile pepper, and most ajis are C. baccatum with fruity, complex flavors.

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How hot is the Aji Melocoton?

The Aji Melocoton 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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