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| Attribute | Pequin Pepper Remove | Cayenne – Golden Remove |
Serrano Pepper
Remove
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|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 40,000 – 60,000 SHU Medium |
30,000 – 50,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 23,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Mexico/Texas | USA (cultivated) | Mexico (Puebla and Hidalgo) |
| Ripe color | Red | Golden Yellow | Green to Red |
| Pod size | 0.5-1 inch | 4-6 inches | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Smoky, nutty with sharp heat | Sharp heat with fruity, citrus notes | Crisp, bright, immediate sharp heat |
| Culinary uses | Tex-Mex, hot sauces, pickling | Hot sauces, powders, colorful dishes | Pico de gallo, fresh salsas, hot sauces, ceviche |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 90-100 days | 70-80 days | 75-85 days |
| Plant height | 24-48 inches | 24-36 inches | 24-36 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.