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Attribute Mulato Pepper Remove Piquillo Pepper Remove Pepperoncini Remove
Scoville range 2,500 – 3,000 SHU
Mild
1,000 – 2,000 SHU
Mild
100 – 500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum — Capsicum annuum
Origin Mexico — Greece/Italy
Ripe color Dark Brown (dried) — Yellow-Green
Pod size 4-5 inches — 2-3 inches
Flavor profile Chocolate, licorice, cherry notes — Mild, tangy
Culinary uses Mole poblano, complex sauces — Greek/Italian pickling, sandwiches
Growing difficulty Moderate — Easy
Days to harvest 85-95 days — 70-80 days
Plant height 24-30 inches — 24-30 inches
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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.