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Banana Pepper
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Chilhuacle Negro Remove |
Poblano Pepper
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| Scoville range | 500 SHU Mild |
1,000 – 2,500 SHU Mild |
1,000 – 2,000 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | South America | Oaxaca, Mexico | Puebla, Mexico |
| Ripe color | Yellow to Red | Black-Brown | Dark Green to Red |
| Pod size | 4-6 inches | 3-4 inches | 4-6 inches |
| Flavor profile | Mildly tangy and sweet | Very mild | Rich, earthy with mild heat |
| Culinary uses | Pickled for sandwiches and pizzas, stuffed, salads | Oaxacan mole negro | Chile rellenos, mole sauces, rajas, Mexican cuisine |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | 65-75 days | 90-100 days | 65-80 days |
| Plant height | 16-24 inches | 24-30 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.