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Attribute Beaver Dam Remove NuMex Piñata Remove Piquillo Pepper Remove
Scoville range 500 SHU
Mild
3,000 – 5,000 SHU
Mild
1,000 – 2,000 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum —
Origin Wisconsin, USA New Mexico, USA —
Ripe color Red Yellow streaked with Red —
Pod size 6-8 inches 3-4 inches —
Flavor profile Sweet with minimal heat Mild to medium heat —
Culinary uses Hungarian-style pickles, frying Festive streaked appearance —
Growing difficulty Easy Easy —
Days to harvest 70-80 days 75-85 days —
Plant height 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.