Aji Rainforest

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Aji Rainforest
Ají Rainforest; Rain Forest Chili; Rain Forest; Rain Forest PepperEdit
B-R-SM-L-5-040RegisteredHow UPN works
10,000 - 50,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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Classified as C. baccatum. Ripens to green, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From South America. 'Aji' is the South American word for chile pepper, and most ajis are C. baccatum with fruity, complex flavors. Also sold as Rain Forest or Rain Forest Pepper. A C. baccatum of Brazilian rainforest origin; some vendors list it as C. annuum, which conflicts with the consensus classification.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Aji Rainforest?

The Aji Rainforest 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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