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Capsicum baccatum

Ají Bodysnatcher

Cultivar United States
Scoville Heat Units 30,000
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About this pepper

The Aji Bodysnatcher is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar bred by Dennis Hughes in the United States. It is a hybrid cross between Aji White Fantasy and Lemon Drop and was reported to be stabilising at the F3 generation as of 2019.

The pods display colour and flavour traits similar to Lemon Drop but are noticeably longer in shape. Heat levels average around 30,000 Scoville Heat Units, placing it in the medium-hot range. This cultivar reflects the diversity and breeding potential within the Capsicum baccatum species.