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| Attribute | Chiltepe Yellow Remove | Cheiro Roxa Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 50,000 – 100,000 SHU Medium |
100,000 – 200,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum | Capsicum chinense |
| Origin | Central America | Brazil |
| Ripe color | Yellow | Purple |
| Pod size | 0.25-0.5 inch | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Very hot, wild variety | Extremely hot |
| Culinary uses | Central American cuisine, wild pepper | Purple scent pepper, gourmet |
| Growing difficulty | Difficult | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | Wild/90-120 days | 90-100 days |
| Plant height | 24-60 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.