Aji Picante

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Aji Picante

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Aji Picante
Ají Picante; PI 257068; Aji HotEdit
A-L-R-6-014
C. annuum
30,000 - 80,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Originates from South America. Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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