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Attribute Habanero Pepper Remove Burkina Yellow Remove Manzano Pepper Remove
Scoville range 100,000 – 350,000 SHU
Medium
50,000 – 100,000 SHU
Medium
12,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum chinense Capsicum pubescens
Origin — Burkina Faso Mexico/Central America
Ripe color — Yellow Orange, Red, Yellow
Pod size — 1-2 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile — Very hot Apple-like, sweet with moderate heat
Culinary uses — West African yellow chinense Fresh salsas, pickling, stuffing
Growing difficulty — Moderate Moderate
Days to harvest — 90-100 days 120-150 days
Plant height — 36-48 inches 48-72 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.