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Attribute Mama Mia Giallo Remove Piquillo Pepper Remove Pasilla Pepper Remove
Scoville range 100 SHU
Mild
1,000 – 2,000 SHU
Mild
1,000 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum — Capsicum annuum
Origin Italy — Mexico
Ripe color Yellow — Dark Brown (dried)
Pod size 6-8 inches — 6-8 inches
Flavor profile Sweet, tangy, no heat — Notes of cocoa, raisins, herbs
Culinary uses Italian frying, roasting — Mole sauces, enchilada sauce, Mexican cooking
Growing difficulty Easy — Moderate
Days to harvest 70-80 days — 80-90 days
Plant height 24-30 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.