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Jalapeño
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Cubanelle Pepper
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| Scoville range | 2,500 – 8,000 SHU Mild |
100 – 1,000 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Mexico (Veracruz) | Cuba |
| Ripe color | Green to Red | Yellow-Green to Red |
| Pod size | 2-3 inches | 4-6 inches |
| Flavor profile | Bright, grassy with moderate heat | Sweet, mild with slight tang |
| Culinary uses | Salsas, nachos, poppers, pickling, hot sauces | Frying, stuffing, sofrito, roasting, Cuban dishes |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | 24-36 inches | 24-30 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.