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| Attribute | Explosive Ember Remove | NuMex Easter Remove | Prairie Fire Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | New Mexico, USA | USA (ornamental) |
| Ripe color | Purple to Red | Lavender to Yellow to Orange to Red | Yellow to Orange to Red |
| Pod size | 2-3 inches | 1-2 inches | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Hot heat | Hot, ornamental | Moderate heat |
| Culinary uses | Ornamental upright purple | Easter colors, edible ornamental | Ornamental, compact variety |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days | 70-80 days | 65-75 days |
| Plant height | 12-18 inches | 12-18 inches | 8-12 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.