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Attribute Purple Thai Pepper Remove Capsicum Flexuosum Remove
Scoville range 40,000 – 60,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum flexuosum
Origin — Brazil (wild)
Ripe color — Red
Pod size — 0.5-1 inch
Flavor profile — Hot heat
Culinary uses — Wild species, research
Growing difficulty — Difficult
Days to harvest — 100-120 days
Plant height — 48-60 inches
Community rating — —

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