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| Attribute | Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Remove | Pepper X Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 800,000 – 1,000,000 SHU Super Hot |
2,690,000 – 3,180,000 SHU Super Hot |
| Species | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum chinense |
| Origin | India | South Carolina, USA |
| Ripe color | Chocolate Brown | Red |
| Pod size | 2-3 inches | 2-3 inches |
| Flavor profile | Extreme with smoky notes | Extremely hot |
| Culinary uses | Extreme hot sauces, mole-style | Ed Currie's latest, unofficially hottest |
| Growing difficulty | Difficult | Difficult |
| Days to harvest | 100-120 days | 100-120 days |
| Plant height | 36-48 inches | 36-48 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.