About This Pepper
Ecuadorian Red is small potent chinense from Ecuador. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers serious heat. Small red fruits pack major punch. Used in Ecuadorian hot sauces. The fruity chinense flavor is present. Important in coastal Ecuadorian cuisine. Shows chinense cultivation in Ecuador. Very productive plants. The small size belies the heat. Regional specialty worth preserving.
Flavor Profile
Very hot
Culinary Uses
Ecuadorian hot sauce, aji criollo
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Growing Information
Difficulty
Moderate
Days to Harvest
90-100 days
Plant Height
36-48 inches