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Aji Charapita Pepper Plant

Heat Level: Medium (40,000 SHU)

Species: C. chinense

Pod Color: Yellow

Price: $25.00 USD

Wild Peruvian jungle pepper. Tiny round pods the size of peas that ripen bright yellow. Capsicum chinense, 30,000–50,000 SHU. Known as the caviar of peppers in Peru — fresh pods command premium prices. Plants are prolific; one plant can set hundreds of pods. The flavor is citrusy and floral with real heat behind it. One of the more visually striking plants you can grow, and genuinely delicious.

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