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Attribute Ember Remove Peter Pepper Remove Maras Pepper Remove
Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 23,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin USA (hybrid) Texas, USA Turkey (Kahramanmaraş)
Ripe color Orange-Red Red Red
Pod size 3-4 inches 3-4 inches 4-6 inches
Flavor profile Hot cayenne flavor Mild to moderate heat Moderate heat, fruity
Culinary uses Fresh use, hot sauces Novelty, pickling, salsa Turkish cuisine, pepper flakes
Growing difficulty Easy Easy Moderate
Days to harvest 65-75 days 75-85 days 85-95 days
Plant height 18-24 inches 18-24 inches 24-30 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.