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Attribute Sugar Rush Peach Remove Aji Cito Remove Aji Cristal Remove
Scoville range 50,000 – 100,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum baccatum Capsicum baccatum Capsicum baccatum
Origin USA Bolivia Peru/Chile
Ripe color Peach Orange Yellow
Pod size 2-3 inches 1-2 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile Very hot Hot heat Hot heat
Culinary uses Sweet peach baccatum Small Bolivian aji, fresh Crystal yellow baccatum, fresh use
Growing difficulty Moderate Moderate Moderate
Days to harvest 85-95 days 85-95 days 80-90 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 24-36 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.