About CAP 500
CAP 500 is Cameroon research variety. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers good heat. Developed for agricultural research. Small red chinense fruits. Used in Central African cuisine. Shows African chinense diversity. Very productive plants. The fruity flavor is characteristic. Important in regional cooking. African specialty worth preserving.
Flavor profile
Hot heat
In the kitchen
Cameroon research variety
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 36-48 inches
Sources
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