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Pepper profile

Capsicum Flexuosum

Origin
Brazil (wild)
Species
Capsicum flexuosum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
0.5-1 inch

Scoville heat range

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Capsicum Flexuosum

Capsicum Flexuosum is rare wild species from Brazil. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers heat. Separate species from common five. The wild genetics are valuable for research. Tiny red fruits on flexible stems. Difficult to cultivate. Important for genetic diversity. Used in breeding programs. Shows biodiversity of Brazilian peppers. Essential for serious collectors and researchers.

Flavor profile

Hot heat

In the kitchen

Wild species, research

Growing information

Difficulty
Difficult
Days to harvest
100-120 days
Plant height
48-60 inches

Sources

  1. Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)

Sources are added by editors when they verify a fact. Fields without a listed source are recorded from imports or model suggestions and shown as unreviewed until checked.

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