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Attribute Bhavnagari Mirch Pepper Remove Cayenne – Purple Remove Manzano Pepper Remove
Scoville range 15,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
12,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum annuum Capsicum pubescens
Origin — USA (cultivated) Mexico/Central America
Ripe color — Purple to Red Orange, Red, Yellow
Pod size — 4-6 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile — Cayenne heat with slight sweetness Apple-like, sweet with moderate heat
Culinary uses — Decorative, powder, hot sauces Fresh salsas, pickling, stuffing
Growing difficulty — Easy Moderate
Days to harvest — 70-80 days 120-150 days
Plant height — 24-36 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.