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Attribute Super Cayenne Remove Black Pearl Remove Prairie Fire Remove
Scoville range 40,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
10,000 – 30,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin USA (hybrid) USA USA (ornamental)
Ripe color Red Black to Red Yellow to Orange to Red
Pod size 5-7 inches 1-2 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile Hot with sharp bite Moderate heat Moderate heat
Culinary uses Hot sauces, drying, powder Black foliage ornamental, AAS Ornamental, compact variety
Growing difficulty Easy Easy Easy
Days to harvest 70-75 days 70-80 days 65-75 days
Plant height 24-30 inches 16-20 inches 8-12 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.