# Adjuma

Also known as adjoema, aji umba, ojemma.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Adjuma is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from South America, Suriname. Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–500,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, citrus, tropical, aromatic, mango. Used for sambal, hot sauces, curries, stews, marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 10 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Zadenhof.nl Adjuma zaden product page
  https://zadenhof.nl/adjuma-zaden/

- 100,000–325,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  TummelstaChili.com Aji Umba Yellow seeds
  https://tummelstachili.com/capsicum-chinense/aji-umba-yellow/

- 250,000–500,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Red Dragon Seeds Aji Umba Red Chilli Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/aji-umba-red-chilli-seeds/

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Valencia Seed Farm Aji Umba Yellow seeds
  https://www.valenciaseedfarm.com/webshop/product/139_aji_umba_yellow_seeds/

- 100,000–200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Vreeken.nl Peper Adjuma-type 'Yellow'
  https://www.vreeken.nl/207800-peper-adjuma-type-yellow-habanero-lemon

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Adjuma pepper - origin, species, SHU, distinctions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjuma)
- [Growstuff: Adjuma Pepper crop profile (appearance, height, sun, sowing)](https://www.growstuff.org/crops/adjuma-pepper)
- [Valencia Seed Farm: detailed plant/fruit specs, flavor, Suriname use](https://www.valenciaseedfarm.com/webshop/product/139_aji_umba_yellow_seeds/)
- [Chili-Shop24: Aji Umba Red/Adjuma description, heat, flavor](https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-9-10/2955/habanero-aji-umba-red-adjuma-chili-seeds)
- [Bioscience Journal (via ResearchGate link): scientific paper on Capsicum chinense 'Adjuma' seed physiology](https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/64823)

## FAQ
### How hot is Adjuma?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–500,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Adjuma taste like?

Complex fruity and aromatic profile with citrus, passion fruit and mango notes, less bitter than standard habanero, delivering sweet aromatic qualities alongside intense heat.

### How do I grow Adjuma?

Adjuma: about 105 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Adjuma?

habanero, Scotch bonnet, Madame Jeanette

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/adjuma
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data