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Attribute Corno di Toro Rosso Remove Pimento Pepper Remove NuMex Big Jim Remove
Scoville range 500 SHU
Mild
100 – 500 SHU
Mild
500 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin Italy Spain New Mexico, USA
Ripe color Red Deep Red Green to Red
Pod size 6-8 inches 3-4 inches 8-12 inches
Flavor profile Sweet Sweet, aromatic with slight tang Mild New Mexico flavor
Culinary uses Bull's horn red, Italian classic Stuffing olives, pimento cheese, roasting, spreads World's largest - roasting, stuffing
Growing difficulty Easy Easy Easy
Days to harvest 75-85 days 70-80 days 75-85 days
Plant height 24-30 inches 24-30 inches 24-30 inches
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