# Aji Mango

Also known as Aji Mango Stumpy.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Aji Mango is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from Andean region, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 33,125 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, sweet, citrusy, mango-like, tropical. Used for salsas, hot sauces, marinades, pickling, appetizers. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 33,125 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 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Mango Hot Pepper Seeds | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
  https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-aji-mango

- 25,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Piment Aji Mango | Semence Canada (also echoed by Scoville Canada / Foraged Seeds)
  https://semencecanada.com/produit/piment-aji-mango/

- 100,000–150,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Mango Pepper Seeds | Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/aji-mango-pepper-seeds

- 100,000–150,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Mango Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms (also Ohi:yo Pepper Co. powder)
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/aji-mango-pepper-seeds/

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Baker Creek Rare Seeds Aji Mango page](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-aji-mango)
- [Pepper Joe's Aji Mango Pepper Seeds](https://pepperjoe.com/products/aji-mango-pepper-seeds)
- [Bohica Pepper Hut Aji Mango Seeds](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/aji-mango-seeds)
- [ChilePlants.com Aji Mango plant/pod specs](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHIAJMA)
- [Reimer Seeds Aji Mango catalog entry](https://www.reimerseeds.com/aji-mango-pepper-seeds)
- [PepperGeek Capsicum baccatum ají guide & context](https://peppergeek.com/capsicum-baccatum/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Mango?

Capsi’s sourced range is 33,125 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 Mango taste like?

Sweet mango with citrus notes and a fruity aroma, accompanied by a searing but approachable heat.

### How do I grow Aji Mango?

Aji Mango: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Aji Mango?

Aji Lemon, Aji Amarillo

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