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| Attribute | Sweet Banana Remove |
Cubanelle Pepper
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Shishito Pepper
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| Scoville range | 500 SHU Mild |
100 – 1,000 SHU Mild |
50 – 200 SHU Mild |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Europe | Cuba | Japan |
| Ripe color | Yellow to Red | Yellow-Green to Red | Green |
| Pod size | 6-8 inches | 4-6 inches | 3-4 inches |
| Flavor profile | Sweet, tangy, minimal heat | Sweet, mild with slight tang | Sweet, slightly smoky, occasional mild heat |
| Culinary uses | Pickling, fresh eating, stuffing | Frying, stuffing, sofrito, roasting, Cuban dishes | Blistered with sea salt, tempura-fried, stir-fries |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 70-75 days | 70-80 days | 60-70 days |
| Plant height | 18-24 inches | 24-30 inches | 24-36 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.