# Aji Strawberry

Also known as Aji Strawberry, Aji Strawberry Drop.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Aji Strawberry is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from Andes, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, strawberry, sweet, floral. Used for seasoning, salsas, sauces, hot sauce, powders. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 15,000–20,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Strawberry Drops Pepper Seeds • Garden Faerie Botanicals
  https://gardenfaeriebotanicals.ca/aji-strawberry-drops-pepper-seeds/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Strawberry Drop Pepper Seasoning Flakes 40,000+ Scoville | Unique Creek Homestead
  https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/aji-strawberry-drop-pepper-seasoning-flakes-40-000-scoville

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chilli Aji Strawberry Drop 10 seeds,
  https://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/product_info.php/chilli-aji-strawberry-drop-seeds-veg598-p-20986

- 40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Strawberry Drop Pepper | Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/aji-strawberry-drop-pepper/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Strawberry Drop Limon Kellu Uchu Chile Heirloom Pepper Premium Seed Packet + More · Sherwood's Seeds
  https://www.sherwoodsseeds.com/products/29751400-aji-strawberry-drop-limon-kellu-uchu-chile-heirloom-pepper-premium-seed-pack

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Detailed SHU range, flavor notes, Peruvian origin](https://www.uniquecreekhomestead.com/product-page/aji-strawberry-drop-pepper-seasoning-flakes-40-000-scoville)
- [Growing details, plant size, 40k SHU, flavor and appearance](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/aji-strawberry-drop-pepper/)
- [Grower notes on large branching plants and strawberry-like fruit](https://heritagehobbyseed.com/index.php/product/aji-strawberry-drops-pepper-seeds/)
- [Size, flavor, and use as seasoning pepper](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/capscium-baccatum-aji-strawberry-drop-pepper-seeds)
- [Baccatum SHU range, plant description, and rarity](https://gardenfaeriebotanicals.ca/aji-strawberry-drops-pepper-seeds/)
- [SHU 30,000 to 50,000, fruity strawberry flavor, thick walls, 3-4 cm pods](https://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/product_info.php/chilli-aji-strawberry-drop-seeds-veg598-p-20986)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Strawberry?

Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–50,000 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 Strawberry taste like?

Fruity with subtle strawberry undertones, sweet, crunchy, and floral baccatum character; heat is pleasant and balanced.

### How do I grow Aji Strawberry?

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

### What can I substitute for Aji Strawberry?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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