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| Attribute | Chilly Chili Remove |
Fish
Remove
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Explosive Ember Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
5,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | USA (ornamental) | Mid-Atlantic USA | USA |
| Ripe color | Purple to Orange to Red | Cream striped to Orange-Red | Purple to Red |
| Pod size | 1-2 inches | 2-3 inches | 2-3 inches |
| Flavor profile | Cayenne-level heat | Moderate heat | Hot heat |
| Culinary uses | Ornamental and edible | Alternative name, African-American heirloom | Ornamental upright purple |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days | 80-90 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | 10-14 inches | 24-30 inches | 12-18 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.