# Aji Charapita Iquitos

Also known as Charapita Iquitos, Aji Charapita from Iquitos.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Aji Charapita Iquitos is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Loreto, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 72,752 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is citrus, floral, fruity. Used for fresh salsas, ceviche, table condiments, ají de cocona. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 2.9 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 72,752 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

- 25,000–90,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Charapita Iquitos Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/aji-charapita-iquitos-pepper

- 25,000–90,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Charapita Iquitos Pepper Seeds
  http://pepperseeds.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2480

## Heritage

Landrace

Aji Charapita Iquitos is a traditional landrace.

Slow Food and seed catalogs describe a traditional Amazonian type from the Iquitos and Pucallpa regions. No sources name parents or a planned cross.

## Page sources

- [Slow Food Ark of Taste entry confirming origin around Iquitos and Pucallpa](https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/charapita-pepper/)
- [Vendor listing for the Iquitos selection with PI 260498 and heat range](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/aji-charapita-iquitos-pepper)
- [Growing notes, appearance, and culinary use for the type](https://peppergeek.com/aji-charapita-peppers/)
- [Culinary context in jungle cities including Iquitos](https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/aji-charapita)
- [Peer-reviewed HPLC data on Aji Charapita](https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/10/4916)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Charapita Iquitos?

Capsi’s sourced range is 72,752 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Charapita Iquitos taste like?

Bright citrus and floral notes with a clean heat that arrives quickly.

### How do I grow Aji Charapita Iquitos?

Aji Charapita Iquitos: about 90 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Aji Charapita Iquitos?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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