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Attribute Shito Remove Cabe Rawit Remove Malagueta Remove
Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
50,000 – 100,000 SHU
Medium
50,000 – 100,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens
Origin Ghana Indonesia Brazil/Africa
Ripe color Red Red and Green Red
Pod size 1-2 inches 1-2 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile Hot heat Very hot Very hot, sharp
Culinary uses Ghanaian pepper for shito sauce Indonesian bird's eye, sambal Brazilian cuisine, hot sauces
Growing difficulty Moderate Moderate Easy
Days to harvest 85-95 days 85-95 days 85-95 days
Plant height 30-36 inches 30-36 inches 36-48 inches
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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.