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Attribute Prairie Fire Pepper Remove Scotch Bonnet Remove Ají Limo Remove
Scoville range 100,000 – 150,000 SHU
Medium
100,000 – 350,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense
Origin — Caribbean Peru
Ripe color — Yellow, Orange, Red Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple
Pod size — 1-2 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile — Extreme heat with sweet, fruity, smoky flavor Bright fruity heat, citrus notes
Culinary uses — Jamaican jerk, Caribbean hot sauces, stews Peruvian ceviches, salsas
Growing difficulty — Moderate Moderate
Days to harvest — 90-100 days 85-95 days
Plant height — 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.