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Attribute Red Savina Habanero Remove Fatalii Gourmet Jigsaw Remove Carolina Barbados Bonnet Pepper Remove
Scoville range 350,000 – 580,000 SHU
Hot
300,000 – 450,000 SHU
Hot
200,000 – 300,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense —
Origin California, USA Finland/USA —
Ripe color Red Orange —
Pod size 1-2 inches 2-3 inches —
Flavor profile Extremely hot Extreme heat, complex —
Culinary uses Former world record holder Gourmet extreme sauces —
Growing difficulty Moderate Difficult —
Days to harvest 90-100 days 100-120 days —
Plant height 36-48 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.