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Attribute Caribbean Habanero Pepper Remove Manzano Pepper Remove Ají Amarillo Remove
Scoville range 200,000 – 300,000 SHU
Medium
12,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum pubescens Capsicum baccatum
Origin — Mexico/Central America Peru
Ripe color — Orange, Red, Yellow Orange-Yellow
Pod size — 2-3 inches 4-5 inches
Flavor profile — Apple-like, sweet with moderate heat Fruity heat with raisin, passion fruit notes
Culinary uses — Fresh salsas, pickling, stuffing Peruvian cuisine essential, ceviches, causa
Growing difficulty — Moderate Moderate
Days to harvest — 120-150 days 90-100 days
Plant height — 48-72 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.