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| Attribute | King of the North Remove |
Banana Pepper
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Jalapeño
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| Scoville range | 100 SHU Mild |
500 SHU Mild |
2,500 – 8,000 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Vermont, USA | South America | Mexico (Veracruz) |
| Ripe color | Red | Yellow to Red | Green to Red |
| Pod size | 6-8 inches | 4-6 inches | 2-3 inches |
| Flavor profile | Sweet, thick-walled, minimal heat | Mildly tangy and sweet | Bright, grassy with moderate heat |
| Culinary uses | Northern climates, stuffing, roasting | Pickled for sandwiches and pizzas, stuffed, salads | Salsas, nachos, poppers, pickling, hot sauces |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 60-70 days | 65-75 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | 18-24 inches | 16-24 inches | 24-36 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.