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Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
12,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 23,000 SHU
Medium
Species — Capsicum pubescens Capsicum annuum
Origin — Mexico/Central America Texas, USA
Ripe color — Orange, Red, Yellow Red
Pod size — 2-3 inches 3-4 inches
Flavor profile — Apple-like, sweet with moderate heat Mild to moderate heat
Culinary uses — Fresh salsas, pickling, stuffing Novelty, pickling, salsa
Growing difficulty — Moderate Easy
Days to harvest — 120-150 days 75-85 days
Plant height — 48-72 inches 18-24 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.