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Attribute CGN 21500 Remove Fatalii Gourmet Jigsaw Remove Lemon Drop Pepper Remove
Scoville range 200,000 – 400,000 SHU
Hot
300,000 – 450,000 SHU
Hot
15,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense —
Origin Peru Finland/USA —
Ripe color Orange-Red Orange —
Pod size 2-3 inches 2-3 inches —
Flavor profile Extremely hot Extreme heat, complex —
Culinary uses Wild Peruvian chinense Gourmet extreme sauces —
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.