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Attribute Nocera Remove Piquillo Pepper Remove Puya Pepper Remove
Scoville range 500 – 2,000 SHU
Mild
1,000 – 2,000 SHU
Mild
5,000 – 8,000 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum — Capsicum annuum
Origin Campania, Italy — Mexico
Ripe color Yellow-Red — Red
Pod size 3-4 inches — 4-5 inches
Flavor profile Very mild — Moderate heat, fruity
Culinary uses Sweet Italian pepper, preserving — Mexican sauces, substitute for guajillo
Growing difficulty Easy — Easy
Days to harvest 75-85 days — 80-90 days
Plant height 24-30 inches — 24-36 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.