Origin
Latin America
Very hot
Bird aji
Bird aji is a small Bolivian Capsicum baccatum described in the book as a wild, very hot, prolific pepper with a spreading habit.
Scoville Very hot (no SHU in cited sources)
Very hot
Species Capsicum baccatum
Tasting notes
Bird aji is a small Bolivian Capsicum baccatum described in the book as a wild, very hot, prolific pepper with a spreading habit.
Common ripening colors
greenred
Source entry
Reference: Ten Speed Press
Very hot source heat note
No numeric Scoville value is established in the cited sources for this record.