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| Attribute | Medusa Remove |
Black Pearl
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Maras Pepper Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 5,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | USA | USA | Turkey (Kahramanmaraş) |
| Ripe color | Yellow to Red | Black to Red | Red |
| Pod size | 2-4 inches | 1-2 inches | 4-6 inches |
| Flavor profile | Moderate heat | Moderate heat | Moderate heat, fruity |
| Culinary uses | Snake-like ornamental, AAS winner | Black foliage ornamental, AAS | Turkish cuisine, pepper flakes |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days | 70-80 days | 85-95 days |
| Plant height | 12-18 inches | 16-20 inches | 24-30 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.