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Pepper profile

Cheiro Roxa

Origin
Brazil
Ripe color
Purple
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 200,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Cheiro Roxa

Cheiro Roxa is purple scent pepper from Brazil. Rating 100,000-200,000 SHU offers extreme heat. The purple color is rare in chinense. Exceptional aroma like other cheiro types. Used in gourmet Brazilian cuisine. The purple color and aroma combination is unique. Shows color breeding in cheiro series. Very productive plants. Both beautiful and potent. Popular among collectors and chefs.

Flavor profile

Extremely hot

In the kitchen

Purple scent pepper, gourmet

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
90-100 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

Sources

  1. Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)

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