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Attribute Pequin Pepper Remove Aleppo Remove Bolivian Rainbow Remove
Scoville range 40,000 – 60,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin Mexico/Texas Syria/Turkey border Bolivia
Ripe color Red Burgundy Red Purple to Yellow to Orange to Red
Pod size 0.5-1 inch 3-5 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile Smoky, nutty with sharp heat Moderate heat Moderate heat
Culinary uses Tex-Mex, hot sauces, pickling Aleppo pepper flakes, Middle East Rainbow ornamental from Bolivia
Growing difficulty Easy Easy Easy
Days to harvest 90-100 days 80-90 days 70-85 days
Plant height 24-48 inches 24-30 inches 12-18 inches
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