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| Attribute | Habanero – Chocolate Remove | Cheiro Roxa Remove | CAP 500 Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 100,000 – 350,000 SHU Medium |
100,000 – 200,000 SHU Medium |
30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum chinense | Capsicum chinense |
| Origin | Caribbean | Brazil | Cameroon |
| Ripe color | Chocolate Brown | Purple | Red |
| Pod size | 1-2 inches | 1-2 inches | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Smoky, earthy heat with fruity undertones | Extremely hot | Hot heat |
| Culinary uses | Mole sauces, barbecue, exotic hot sauces | Purple scent pepper, gourmet | Cameroon research variety |
| Growing difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | 95-105 days | 90-100 days | 90-100 days |
| Plant height | 24-36 inches | 36-48 inches | 36-48 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.