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Attribute Numex Suave Orange Remove Aji Cachucha Remove Aji Panca Pepper Remove
Scoville range 800 – 1,000 SHU
Mild
100 – 1,000 SHU
Mild
500 – 1,500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense —
Origin New Mexico, USA Cuba —
Ripe color Orange Red —
Pod size 1-2 inches 1-2 inches —
Flavor profile Habanero flavor, almost no heat Very mild —
Culinary uses Habanero flavor without fire Cuban sweet chinense, sofrito —
Growing difficulty Moderate Easy —
Days to harvest 95-105 days 85-95 days —
Plant height 24-36 inches 36-48 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.