Aji Panca Lima

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Aji Panca Lima
Ají Panca LimaEdit
C-R-SM-L-5-006RegisteredHow UPN works
10,000 - 50,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Peru (landrace)Edit
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From South America.Landrace (Credited to Peru). Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Aji Panca Lima?

The Aji Panca Lima 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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