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Pepperoncini
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Purple Jalapeño
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Chilhuacle Negro Remove |
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| Scoville range | 100 – 500 SHU Mild |
2,500 – 8,000 SHU Mild |
1,000 – 2,500 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Greece/Italy | Mexico | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Ripe color | Yellow-Green | Purple to Red | Black-Brown |
| Pod size | 2-3 inches | 2-3 inches | 3-4 inches |
| Flavor profile | Mild, tangy | Mild to medium heat | Very mild |
| Culinary uses | Greek/Italian pickling, sandwiches | Unique colored jalapeño | Oaxacan mole negro |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days | 70-80 days | 90-100 days |
| Plant height | 24-30 inches | 24-30 inches | 24-30 inches |
| Community rating | — | — | — |
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