Aji Minas Gerais

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Aji Minas Gerais
Ají Minas GeraisEdit
C-R-SM-L-7-002RegisteredHow UPN works
100,000 - 350,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. baccatum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. 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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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Aji Minas Gerais?

The Aji Minas Gerais measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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