Aji

Species name: Capsicum baccatum var pendulum. Color: Green maturing to orange to red. Shape: Long, curving pods tapering to a point. Description: The thin-fleshed pods have a fruity flavour with berry overtones and a searing, clear pungency. Scoville Heat Units: 30,000-50,000 Other Names: Aji Amarillo, Aji Ecabeche, Cuscueno. Related Cultivars: Ulupica, Pimenta Cumari, Aji Amarillo Mirasol, Aji Brown, Aji Colorado, Aji Cristal, Aji Limon, Aji Mono, Aji Norteno, Aji Oro, Aji Verdi. Most Commonly Grown In: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Argentina.