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Attribute Lemon Spice Pepper Remove Habanero – Peach Remove Explosive Ember Remove
Scoville range 50,000 – 70,000 SHU
Medium
100,000 – 350,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum chinense Capsicum annuum
Origin — Caribbean USA
Ripe color — Peach-Pink Purple to Red
Pod size — 1-2 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile — Fruity, floral heat with peachy sweetness Hot heat
Culinary uses — Fruit-based hot sauces, gourmet cuisine Ornamental upright purple
Growing difficulty — Moderate Easy
Days to harvest — 95-105 days 70-80 days
Plant height — 24-36 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.