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Attribute Tabasco Pepper Remove Goronong Remove Siling Labuyo Remove
Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
100,000 – 300,000 SHU
Medium
80,000 – 100,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens
Origin Tabasco, Mexico Indonesia Philippines
Ripe color Yellow-Green to Red Red Red
Pod size 1-2 inches 2-3 inches 1-2 inches
Flavor profile Sharp, tangy with slight fruitiness Extremely hot Very hot
Culinary uses Tabasco® sauce, hot sauces, Cajun cuisine, pickling Indonesian superhot frutescens Filipino bird's eye, sinigang
Growing difficulty Moderate Moderate Easy
Days to harvest 80-90 days 90-100 days 80-90 days
Plant height 36-48 inches 30-36 inches 30-36 inches
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