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Attribute Sigaretta di Bergamo Remove NuMex Big Jim Remove
Scoville range 2,000 – 5,000 SHU
Mild
500 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin Lombardy, Italy New Mexico, USA
Ripe color Yellow-Red Green to Red
Pod size 4-6 inches 8-12 inches
Flavor profile Mild heat Mild New Mexico flavor
Culinary uses Cigarette pepper, Italian frying World's largest - roasting, stuffing
Growing difficulty Easy Easy
Days to harvest 75-85 days 75-85 days
Plant height 24-30 inches 24-30 inches
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