# Aji Ayuyo

Also known as Ayuyo, Ayuclio, Ayuyo chili pepper.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Aji Ayuyo is a Capsicum baccatum landrace from Ucayali and San Martín regions, central Amazonian rainforest, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 24,877 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 24,877). Flavor is fruity, tangy, sweet, juicy. Used for fresh salsas, sauces, dried seasoning for soups and stews, traditional Peruvian rainforest dishes like juane. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 24,877 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 1,000–2,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut - Aji Ayuyo
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/aji-ayuyo-seeds

- 800–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HR Seeds - Aji Ayuyo Red Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/aji-ayuyo-red-pepper

- 1,000–2,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  A Different Chick Farm - Aji Ayuyo Pepper Seeds (Isolated) Organic
  https://adifferentchickfarm.com/product/aji-ayuyo-pepper-seeds-isolated/

- 25,000–40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  UK Chilli Seeds - Aji Ayuyo Chilli Pepper
  https://www.ukchilliseeds.co.uk/Aji-Ayuyo-Chilli-Pepper-x-10-Seeds

## Heritage

Landrace

Aji Ayuyo is a traditional landrace.

Slow Food and Peru’s INIA genebank both treat Ayuyo as a traditional Amazonian Capsicum baccatum kept in family gardens in Ucayali and San Martín, with no named parents. University lists group it with Ayucllo as a local type, not a planned cross.

## Page sources

- [Slow Food Ark of Taste entry for Ayuyo chili pepper (cultural/historical details)](https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/ayuyo-chili-pepper/)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut product page (SHU, color progression, plant habit)](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/aji-ayuyo-seeds)
- [Meraki Seeds catalog (pod details, plant height, germination notes)](https://merakiseeds.com/aji-ayuyo-chili-pepper-2)
- [Super Hot Chiles / Refining Fire product page (flavor, size, productivity)](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/aji-ayuyo-pepper-seeds/)
- [Pepper Info grower review (taste, vine-like habit)](https://www.pepperinfo.com/2020/10/aji-ayuyo/)
- [Rebec Valley Farm listing (days to harvest, plant height)](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/aji-ayuyo-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Ayuyo?

Capsi’s sourced range is 24,877 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 24,877). 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 Aji Ayuyo taste like?

Mildly sweet with a wine grape-like fruity tanginess and typical baccatum flavor, offering a juicy and refreshing taste with mild heat.

### How do I grow Aji Ayuyo?

Aji Ayuyo: about 95 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Aji Ayuyo?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/aji-ayuyo
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data