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Pepper profile

Colombia Yellow

Origin
Colombia
Ripe color
Yellow
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 200,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Colombia Yellow

Colombia Yellow is potent yellow chinense from Colombia. Rating 100,000-200,000 SHU offers extreme heat. Small yellow fruits with big punch. Used in Colombian aji picante sauces. The fruity flavor beneath serious heat. Important in Colombian cuisine. Shows Colombian chinense varieties. Very productive plants. The yellow color and heat combination is powerful. Regional specialty pepper.

Flavor profile

Extremely hot

In the kitchen

Colombian hot sauce

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
85-95 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

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