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Attribute Cayenne Large Thick Remove Black Pearl Remove Jamaican Hot Chocolate Pepper Remove
Scoville range Not recorded 10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum —
Origin — USA —
Ripe color — Black to Red —
Pod size — 1-2 inches —
Flavor profile — Moderate heat —
Culinary uses — Black foliage ornamental, AAS —
Growing difficulty — Easy —
Days to harvest — 70-80 days —
Plant height — 16-20 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.