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| Attribute | Pequin Pepper Remove | Aleppo Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 40,000 – 60,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Mexico/Texas | Syria/Turkey border |
| Ripe color | Red | Burgundy Red |
| Pod size | 0.5-1 inch | 3-5 inches |
| Flavor profile | Smoky, nutty with sharp heat | Moderate heat |
| Culinary uses | Tex-Mex, hot sauces, pickling | Aleppo pepper flakes, Middle East |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 90-100 days | 80-90 days |
| Plant height | 24-48 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.