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Attribute Cyklon Remove Piquillo Pepper Remove
Scoville range 5,000 – 15,000 SHU
Mild
1,000 – 2,000 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum —
Origin Poland —
Ripe color Red —
Pod size 3-4 inches —
Flavor profile Mild to moderate heat —
Culinary uses Polish pickling pepper —
Growing difficulty Easy —
Days to harvest 70-80 days —
Plant height 24-30 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.