Aji Verde

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Aji Verde

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Aji Verde
Ají Verde; Aji GreenEdit
B-R-SM-L-4-006RegisteredHow UPN works
1,000 - 8,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A member of the C. baccatum group. Ripens to green, long/tapered pods. Packs 10,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Associated with 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 Verde?

The Aji Verde measures 1,000–8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper.

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