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| Attribute | Piri Piri (African Bird’s Eye) Remove | Siling Labuyo Remove |
Malagueta
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|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 50,000 – 175,000 SHU Medium |
80,000 – 100,000 SHU Medium |
50,000 – 100,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum frutescens | Capsicum frutescens | Capsicum frutescens |
| Origin | Mozambique/Angola | Philippines | Brazil/Africa |
| Ripe color | Red | Red | Red |
| Pod size | 1-2 inches | 1-2 inches | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Sharp heat with citrus, earthy notes | Very hot | Very hot, sharp |
| Culinary uses | Portuguese/African cuisine, piri piri sauce | Filipino bird's eye, sinigang | Brazilian cuisine, hot sauces |
| Growing difficulty | Moderate | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 90-100 days | 80-90 days | 85-95 days |
| Plant height | 24-36 inches | 30-36 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.