Aji Valle del Canca

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A C. baccatum variety. 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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NameAji Valle del Canca

Alternative Name(s)Ají Valle del Canca; CAP 0832

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-5-048RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)15,000 - 30,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionSouth America

Discoverer/BreederLandrace — South America

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. baccatum variety. 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

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How hot is the Aji Valle del Canca?

The Aji Valle del Canca measures 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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