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Attribute Cubanelle Pepper Remove Shishito Pepper Remove Numex Twilight Pepper Remove
Scoville range 100 – 1,000 SHU
Mild
50 – 200 SHU
Mild
500 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum —
Origin Cuba Japan —
Ripe color Yellow-Green to Red Green —
Pod size 4-6 inches 3-4 inches —
Flavor profile Sweet, mild with slight tang Sweet, slightly smoky, occasional mild heat —
Culinary uses Frying, stuffing, sofrito, roasting, Cuban dishes Blistered with sea salt, tempura-fried, stir-fries —
Growing difficulty Easy Easy —
Days to harvest 70-80 days 60-70 days —
Plant height 24-30 inches 24-36 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.