Aji Mochero

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Aji Mochero
Ají MocheroEdit
C-R-SM-L-6-002RegisteredHow UPN works
30,000 - 60,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit

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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 30,000–60,000 SHU. From South America. Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

How hot is the Aji Mochero?

The Aji Mochero measures 30,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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