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| Attribute | Sigaretta di Bergamo Remove |
NuMex Big Jim
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Pimento Pepper Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 2,000 – 5,000 SHU Mild |
500 – 2,500 SHU Mild |
100 – 500 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Lombardy, Italy | New Mexico, USA | Spain |
| Ripe color | Yellow-Red | Green to Red | Deep Red |
| Pod size | 4-6 inches | 8-12 inches | 3-4 inches |
| Flavor profile | Mild heat | Mild New Mexico flavor | Sweet, aromatic with slight tang |
| Culinary uses | Cigarette pepper, Italian frying | World's largest - roasting, stuffing | Stuffing olives, pimento cheese, roasting, spreads |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 75-85 days | 75-85 days | 70-80 days |
| Plant height | 24-30 inches | 24-30 inches | 24-30 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.