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| Attribute | Datça pepper Remove | CAP 500 Remove | Cayenne – Purple Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 50,000 – 150,000 SHU Medium |
30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | — | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | — | Cameroon | USA (cultivated) |
| Ripe color | — | Red | Purple to Red |
| Pod size | — | 1-2 inches | 4-6 inches |
| Flavor profile | — | Hot heat | Cayenne heat with slight sweetness |
| Culinary uses | — | Cameroon research variety | Decorative, powder, hot sauces |
| Growing difficulty | — | Moderate | Easy |
| Days to harvest | — | 90-100 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | — | 36-48 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.