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| Attribute | Mama Mia Giallo Remove | Cascabel Pepper Remove |
Hungarian Wax
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|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 100 SHU Mild |
1,500 – 2,500 SHU Mild |
1,000 – 15,000 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Italy | Mexico | Hungary |
| Ripe color | Yellow | Red (dried) | Yellow to Red |
| Pod size | 6-8 inches | 1-2 inches round | 6-8 inches |
| Flavor profile | Sweet, tangy, no heat | Mild with nutty flavor | Mild to medium heat |
| Culinary uses | Italian frying, roasting | Mexican salsas, stews, rattle sound when shaken | Pickling, Hungarian cuisine |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days | 80-90 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | 24-30 inches | 24-30 inches | 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.