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Pepper profile

Cheiro do Norte

Origin
Brazil (North)
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 200,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Cheiro do Norte

Cheiro do Norte means scent of the north from Brazilian Amazon. Rating 100,000-200,000 SHU offers extreme heat. The incredible aroma gives scent name. Used in northern Brazilian cuisine. The fruity chinense flavor and aroma are exceptional. Important in Amazonian cooking. Shows aromatic chinense breeding. Very productive plants. The combination of heat and aroma is powerful. Regional northern Brazilian specialty.

Flavor profile

Extremely hot

In the kitchen

Northern Brazil scent pepper

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
90-100 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

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