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Pepper profile

Australian Lantern

Origin
Australia
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
2-3 inches

Scoville heat range

20,000 – 40,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Australian Lantern

Australian Lantern is Australian pepper variety. Rating 20,000-40,000 SHU offers moderate to hot heat. The lantern shape is distinctive. Used in Australian cooking. Shows Australian pepper cultivation. Very productive plants. The blocky shape is practical. Popular in Australia. The heat level is versatile. Australian specialty variety.

Flavor profile

Moderate to hot

In the kitchen

Australian variety, lantern shape

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
75-85 days
Plant height
24-30 inches

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