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Attribute Bhavnagari Mirch Pepper Remove Black Pearl Remove Rocoto Brown Remove
Scoville range 15,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum annuum Capsicum pubescens
Origin — USA South America
Ripe color — Black to Red Brown
Pod size — 1-2 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile — Moderate heat Hot with earthy notes
Culinary uses — Black foliage ornamental, AAS Specialty Andean dishes
Growing difficulty — Easy Difficult
Days to harvest — 70-80 days 120-150 days
Plant height — 16-20 inches 48-72 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.