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Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin USA (hybrid) USA USA (ornamental)
Ripe color Orange-Red Purple to Red Yellow to Orange to Red
Pod size 3-4 inches 2-3 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile Hot cayenne flavor Hot heat Moderate heat
Culinary uses Fresh use, hot sauces Ornamental upright purple Ornamental, compact variety
Growing difficulty Easy Easy Easy
Days to harvest 65-75 days 70-80 days 65-75 days
Plant height 18-24 inches 12-18 inches 8-12 inches
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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.