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Pepper profile

Árbol Pepper

Origin
Mexico
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Green to Red
Pod size
2-3 inches

Scoville heat range

15,000 – 30,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Árbol Pepper

Árbol Peppers (meaning ‘tree’ in Spanish) are slender, cayenne-like peppers named for woody stems of plant. Rating 15,000-30,000 SHU, they offer good heat with distinctive smoky, nutty flavor. These peppers are typically used dried in Mexican cuisine, where they’re essential for making salsa de árbol and various hot sauces. The thin walls make them perfect for drying – they dry quickly and maintain bright red color. Fresh, they have grassy notes; dried, they develop smoky complexity. Often toasted before grinding to enhance flavor. Very productive plants resemble small trees.

Flavor profile

Smoky, nutty with sharp heat

In the kitchen

Salsa de árbol, hot sauces, dried chili

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
75-85 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

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