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Attribute Devil’s Tongue Pepper Remove Bolivian Rainbow Remove Malagueta Remove
Scoville range 15,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
50,000 – 100,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum annuum Capsicum frutescens
Origin — Bolivia Brazil/Africa
Ripe color — Purple to Yellow to Orange to Red Red
Pod size — 1-2 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile — Moderate heat Very hot, sharp
Culinary uses — Rainbow ornamental from Bolivia Brazilian cuisine, hot sauces
Growing difficulty — Easy Easy
Days to harvest — 70-85 days 85-95 days
Plant height — 12-18 inches 36-48 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.