Aji Santa Rosa Blanco

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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to pink, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–50,000 SHU, which means 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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NameAji Santa Rosa Blanco

Alternative Name(s)Ají Santa Rosa Blanco; Aji Santa Rosa White

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-M-SM-L-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 50,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Multicolor/Irregular

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederLandrace — South America

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to pink, long/tapered pods. Rates 10,000–50,000 SHU, which means 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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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Aji Santa Rosa Blanco?

The Aji Santa Rosa Blanco 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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