Aji Norteño

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Aji Norteño

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Aji Norteño
Ají Norteno; Ají Norteño; Aji NortenoEdit
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10,000 - 50,000
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A C. baccatum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From South America. Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

How hot is the Aji Norteño?

The Aji Norteño 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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