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| Attribute | Candy Cane Remove |
Black Pearl
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Aleppo Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | USA (ornamental) | USA | Syria/Turkey border |
| Ripe color | Purple striped, ripening to Red | Black to Red | Burgundy Red |
| Pod size | 2-3 inches | 1-2 inches | 3-5 inches |
| Flavor profile | Cayenne-level heat | Moderate heat | Moderate heat |
| Culinary uses | Ornamental and edible, Christmas theme | Black foliage ornamental, AAS | Aleppo pepper flakes, Middle East |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 70-85 days | 70-80 days | 80-90 days |
| Plant height | 18-24 inches | 16-20 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.