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Attribute Habanero Pepper Remove Ají Amarillo Remove NuMex Easter Remove
Scoville range 100,000 – 350,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum baccatum Capsicum annuum
Origin — Peru New Mexico, USA
Ripe color — Orange-Yellow Lavender to Yellow to Orange to Red
Pod size — 4-5 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile — Fruity heat with raisin, passion fruit notes Hot, ornamental
Culinary uses — Peruvian cuisine essential, ceviches, causa Easter colors, edible ornamental
Growing difficulty — Moderate Easy
Days to harvest — 90-100 days 70-80 days
Plant height — 36-48 inches 12-18 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.