Aji Yellow Drop

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Aji Yellow Drop
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B-L-Y-5-009
C. baccatum
10,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
YellowEdit
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Classified as C. baccatum. Ripens to yellow, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to South America. From the Aji tradition — South American peppers known for fruity flavor profiles and medium heat.

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How hot is the Aji Yellow Drop?

The Aji Yellow Drop 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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