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Attribute Sweet Banana Wax Remove Numex Twilight Pepper Remove Jalapeño Remove
Scoville range 500 SHU
Mild
500 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
2,500 – 8,000 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum — Capsicum annuum
Origin Europe — Mexico (Veracruz)
Ripe color Yellow to Red — Green to Red
Pod size 6-7 inches — 2-3 inches
Flavor profile Sweet, minimal heat — Bright, grassy with moderate heat
Culinary uses Pickling, fresh eating, stuffing — Salsas, nachos, poppers, pickling, hot sauces
Growing difficulty Easy — Easy
Days to harvest 70-75 days — 70-80 days
Plant height 18-24 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.