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Pepper profile

CGN 19198

Origin
Bolivia
Ripe color
Orange
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

50,000 – 100,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About CGN 19198

CGN 19198 is wild C. chinense accession from Bolivia. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers significant heat. Important genetic resource for pepper breeding. Wild genetics provide disease resistance and unique traits. The flavor is intensely fruity. Used in research and breeding programs. Less common in culinary use. Shows diversity of wild South American peppers. Important for genetic preservation. Valuable for developing new varieties.

Flavor profile

Hot with fruity notes

In the kitchen

Breeding programs, research

Growing information

Difficulty
Difficult
Days to harvest
95-110 days
Plant height
36-48 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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