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Ecuadorian Red

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Origin Ecuador
Species Capsicum chinense
Color Red
Size 1-2 inches
Scoville Heat Units
50,000 - 100,000 SHU
Heat Level: Medium

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

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