Rocoto Aji Gold

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Rocoto Aji Gold
Locoto Aji Gold; Locoto Ají Gold; Manzano Aji Gold; Manzano Ají Gold; Rocoto Ají Gold; Rocoto Aji Oro; Locoto Aji Oro; Locoto Ají Oro; Manzano Aji Oro; Manzano Ají Oro; Rocoto Ají OroEdit
P-F-D-MT-6-001
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
GoldEdit
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A C. pubescens type. Ripens to gold, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Clocks in at 30,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Roots trace to Andes (Peru/Bolivia). Parentage: Ancient domesticate. From the Aji tradition — South American peppers known for fruity flavor profiles and medium heat.

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How hot is the Rocoto Aji Gold?

The Rocoto Aji Gold measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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