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Meco Chipotle

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Origin Mexico
Species Capsicum annuum
Color Gray-Tan (heavily smoked)
Size 2-3 inches
Scoville Heat Units
2,500 - 8,000 SHU
Heat Level: Mild

About This Pepper

Meco Chipotle is heavily-smoked jalapeño, more dried than morita. Rating 2,500-8,000 SHU offers jalapeño heat. The longer smoking creates grayish color and very smoky flavor. More dried and harder than morita chipotle. The flavor is intensely smoky and earthy. Used in traditional chipotle applications. Must be rehydrated before use. The gray color distinguishes from morita. More affordable than morita. Traditional heavily-smoked style. The smokiness is pronounced and earthy.

Flavor Profile

Very smoky, earthy

Culinary Uses

Traditional chipotle, mole sauces

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Growing Information

Difficulty Easy
Days to Harvest 70-80 days then smoked
Plant Height 24-36 inches

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