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Attribute Hoopstad Hot Pepper Remove CAP 500 Remove Aji Umba Remove
Scoville range 25,000 – 47,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum chinense Capsicum baccatum
Origin — Cameroon Brazil
Ripe color — Red Red-Orange
Pod size — 1-2 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile — Hot heat Fruity Brazilian heat
Culinary uses — Cameroon research variety Brazilian cuisine, hot sauces
Growing difficulty — Moderate Moderate
Days to harvest — 90-100 days 85-95 days
Plant height — 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.