Aji Picante Venezuela

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Aji Picante Venezuela
Ají Picante Venezuela; Aji Hot VenezuelaEdit
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C. annuum
10,000 - 50,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to 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 5, 2026

How hot is the Aji Picante Venezuela?

The Aji Picante Venezuela 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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