Pasilla Bajio
Often sold dried as Pasilla Bajio. This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 10,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Associated with Mexico. From the work of Mexico (traditional). Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Often sold dried as Pasilla Bajio. This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 10,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Associated with Mexico. From the work of Mexico (traditional). Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.






