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| Attribute | Ancho Pepper Remove |
Jalapeño
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Corno di Toro Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 1,000 – 2,000 SHU Mild |
2,500 – 8,000 SHU Mild |
500 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Mexico | Mexico (Veracruz) | Italy |
| Ripe color | Dark Red-Brown (dried) | Green to Red | Red or Yellow |
| Pod size | 4-5 inches | 2-3 inches | 8-10 inches |
| Flavor profile | Sweet, raisin-like, mild smoky | Bright, grassy with moderate heat | Sweet, fruity, minimal heat |
| Culinary uses | Most important dried chili - moles, sauces, rubs | Salsas, nachos, poppers, pickling, hot sauces | Roasting, frying, Italian cuisine |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 80-90 days | 70-80 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | 24-30 inches | 24-36 inches | 24-30 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.