# Aji Verde

Also known as Ají Verde.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Aji Verde is a Capsicum baccatum landrace from Northern coastal valleys of Peru (Lambayeque/Piura) and Andean regions, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is citrusy, fresh, tangy, vegetal. Used for Peruvian green salsa (aji verde), ceviche, marinades, fresh sauces, pickling. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 1,000–8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Verde Pepper | hrseeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/aji-verde-pepper

- 1,000–8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Verde chili seeds - TummelstaChili
  https://tummelstachili.com/capsicum-baccatum/aji-verde/

- 50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Aji Verde Pepper Seeds - La Sauce Piquante
  https://www.sauce-piquante.fr/en/chili-seeds/575-aji-verde-chili-seeds.html

## Heritage

Landrace

Aji Verde is a traditional landrace.

USDA’s 1963 Lima-market accession and NMSU’s 1997 Chile Pepper Institute write-up both treat Aji Verde as a northern Peruvian C. baccatum kept on farms, with no named parents. La Molina lists a Piura “verde” the same way.

## Page sources

- [DG Seeds & Plants Aji Verde product page with detailed growing and fruit description](https://dgseedsandplants.be/en/product/aji-verde-seeds/)
- [Magic Garden Seeds Aji Verde chili pepper variety description](https://www.magicgardenseeds.com/Chili-Pepper-Aji-Verde-Capsicum-baccatum-seeds)
- [Chileplanet Scoville scale listing for Aji Verde Capsicum baccatum](https://www.chileplanet.eu/tab/Scoville-Heat-Units-A.html)
- [HR Seeds detailed product page with PI 290983, origin, pod size, plant height](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/aji-verde-pepper)
- [Chile Plants live description with pod specs, heat level, uses for AJI VERDE](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHIAV)

## FAQ
### How hot is Aji Verde?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–50,000 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 Verde taste like?

Light citrusy kick with crisp fresh flavor, moderate tanginess, and subtle vegetal notes.

### How do I grow Aji Verde?

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

### What can I substitute for Aji Verde?

Jalapeño, Serrano, Cubanelle

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