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| Attribute | Meco Chipotle Remove |
Banana Pepper
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Piquillo Pepper
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| Scoville range | 2,500 – 8,000 SHU Mild |
500 SHU Mild |
1,000 – 2,000 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | — |
| Origin | Mexico | South America | — |
| Ripe color | Gray-Tan (heavily smoked) | Yellow to Red | — |
| Pod size | 2-3 inches | 4-6 inches | — |
| Flavor profile | Very smoky, earthy | Mildly tangy and sweet | — |
| Culinary uses | Traditional chipotle, mole sauces | Pickled for sandwiches and pizzas, stuffed, salads | — |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | — |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days then smoked | 65-75 days | — |
| Plant height | 24-36 inches | 16-24 inches | — |
| Community rating | — | — | — |
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