# Aji Pineapple

Also known as Pineapple Aji.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Aji Pineapple is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from Andes, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 53,955 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 53,955). Flavor is fruity, sweet, citrus, floral, tropical. Used for hot sauces, salsas, fermented sauces, dried powders, fresh salads and sandwiches. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 2.2 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 53,955 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

- 20,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PepperScale - Aji Pineapple Guide
  https://pepperscale.com/aji-pineapple/

- 20,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe - Aji Pineapple Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/aji-pineapple-pepper-seeds

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Unique Creek Homestead - Aji Pineapple Pepper Seeds
  https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/aji-pineapple-pepper-seeds-30-000-50-000-scoville-shu-peru

- 100,000–150,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms - Aji Pineapple Pepper Seeds
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/aji-pineapple-pepper-seeds/

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [PepperScale Aji Pineapple Guide](https://pepperscale.com/aji-pineapple/)
- [PepperGeek Aji Pineapple Peppers](https://peppergeek.com/aji-pineapple/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness Aji Pineapple Chili Pepper](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/aji-pineapple-chili-pepper/)
- [Thresh Seed Co. Aji Pineapple product page](https://www.threshseed.com/products/aji-pineapple-peruvian-chile-pepper)
- [Pepper Joe Aji Pineapple seeds & details](https://pepperjoe.com/products/aji-pineapple-pepper-seeds)
- [Pepper Pulse Aji Pineapple growing guide](https://www.pepperpulse.com/aji-pineapple/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Pineapple?

Capsi’s sourced range is 53,955 SHU (Lab-verified; typical 53,955). 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 Pineapple taste like?

Tart and citrusy with floral undertones and a pronounced pineapple sweetness that is bright, fresh, and tropical.

### How do I grow Aji Pineapple?

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

### What can I substitute for Aji Pineapple?

Aji Lemon Drop, Aji Amarillo

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