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Attribute Caracas Fire Pepper Remove CAP 500 Remove
Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum chinense
Origin — Cameroon
Ripe color — Red
Pod size — 1-2 inches
Flavor profile — Hot heat
Culinary uses — Cameroon research variety
Growing difficulty — Moderate
Days to harvest — 90-100 days
Plant height — 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.