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| Attribute | Española Improved Remove | Mariachi Pepper Remove |
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| Scoville range | 3,000 – 5,000 SHU Mild |
3,000 – 5,000 SHU Mild |
100 – 500 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | New Mexico, USA | Mexico | Greece/Italy |
| Ripe color | Green to Red | Yellow to Red | Yellow-Green |
| Pod size | 6-7 inches | 5-7 inches | 2-3 inches |
| Flavor profile | Mild heat | Mild heat with sweet flavor | Mild, tangy |
| Culinary uses | Northern New Mexico cuisine | Stuffing, roasting, fresh eating | Greek/Italian pickling, sandwiches |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 75-85 days | 65-75 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | 24-30 inches | 18-24 inches | 24-30 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.