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Attribute Filius Blue Pepper Remove CAP 500 Remove Capsicum Flexuosum Remove
Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum flexuosum
Origin Cameroon Brazil (wild)
Ripe color Red Red
Pod size 1-2 inches 0.5-1 inch
Flavor profile Hot heat Hot heat
Culinary uses Cameroon research variety Wild species, research
Growing difficulty Moderate Difficult
Days to harvest 90-100 days 100-120 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 48-60 inches
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