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Attribute Sweet Cherry Remove Cascabel Pepper Remove Chilhuacle Negro Remove
Scoville range 100 – 500 SHU
Mild
1,500 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
1,000 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
Origin Hungary Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico
Ripe color Red Red (dried) Black-Brown
Pod size 1-2 inches round 1-2 inches round 3-4 inches
Flavor profile Sweet with minimal heat Mild with nutty flavor Very mild
Culinary uses Pickled, stuffed, salads Mexican salsas, stews, rattle sound when shaken Oaxacan mole negro
Growing difficulty Easy Easy Moderate
Days to harvest 70-80 days 80-90 days 90-100 days
Plant height 18-24 inches 24-30 inches 24-30 inches
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