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Attribute Lunchbox Yellow Remove Piment d’Espelette Pepper Remove Havana Red Hot Pepper Remove
Scoville range Not recorded 1,500 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
40,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum annuum — —
Origin USA (hybrid) — —
Ripe color Yellow — —
Pod size 3 inches — —
Flavor profile Sweet, snack-sized — —
Culinary uses Fresh eating, lunch boxes, kids — —
Growing difficulty Easy — —
Days to harvest 60-70 days — —
Plant height 18-24 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.