# Aji Chombo

Also known as Black Man's Pepper, Chombo Pepper, Panamanian Pepper, Aji Panameno.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Aji Chombo is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Central America / Caribbean, Panama. Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–350,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, tropical, sweet, grassy. Used for hot sauces, salsas, curries, marinades, stews. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 10 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 150,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/aji-chombo-seeds

- 150,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  The Hippy Seed Company
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/aji-chombo/

- 150,000–350,000 SHU · Unverified
  Aji Chombo: The Fiery Panamanian Pepper
  https://pepperscale.com/aji-chombo/

## Heritage

Landrace

Aji Chombo is a traditional landrace.

Academic ethnography and the Barboza monograph treat ají chombo as Panama’s farmer-kept hot Capsicum chinense. Catalogs list only Panama origin; no source names parents or a modern cross.

## Page sources

- [PepperScale: Aji Chombo Pepper Profile](https://pepperscale.com/aji-chombo/)
- [Specialty Produce: Aji Chombo Chile Peppers Facts](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Aji_Chombo_Chile_Peppers_16128.php)
- [Super Hot Chiles: Aji Chombo Seeds and Growing Info](https://superhotchiles.com/product/aji-chombo-hot-pepper-seeds/)
- [Refining Fire Chiles / Super Hot Chiles variety profile and seed catalog (provenance from Peter)](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/aji-chombo-hot-pepper-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Chombo?

Capsi’s sourced range is 150,000–350,000 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 Aji Chombo taste like?

Moderately floral and lightly fruity with a hint of grassiness and tropical sweetness, often sweeter and more aromatic than standard habaneros.

### How do I grow Aji Chombo?

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

### What can I substitute for Aji Chombo?

habanero, scotch bonnet

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