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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.