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| Attribute | Aji Charapita Remove | CAP 500 Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum chinense |
| Origin | Peru (Amazon) | Cameroon |
| Ripe color | Yellow-Orange | Red |
| Pod size | 0.25-0.5 inches | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Hot heat | Hot heat |
| Culinary uses | World's most expensive, gourmet | Cameroon research variety |
| Growing difficulty | Difficult | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | 100-120 days | 90-100 days |
| Plant height | 36-48 inches | 36-48 inches |
| Community rating | — | — |
Scoville values are laboratory ranges for the variety, not for an individual pod. Blank cells are not recorded; see each pepper's page for sources and review state.