About Ecuadorian Red
Ecuadorian Red is small potent chinense from Ecuador. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers serious heat. Small red fruits pack major punch. Used in Ecuadorian hot sauces. The fruity chinense flavor is present. Important in coastal Ecuadorian cuisine. Shows chinense cultivation in Ecuador. Very productive plants. The small size belies the heat. Regional specialty worth preserving.
Flavor profile
Very hot
In the kitchen
Ecuadorian hot sauce, aji criollo
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 36-48 inches
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