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Pepper profile

Hot Banana

Origin
Europe
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Yellow to Red
Pod size
6-7 inches

Scoville heat range

5,000 – 15,000 SHU

Mild heat level

About Hot Banana

Hot Banana is spicy version of banana pepper. Rating 5,000-15,000 SHU offers medium heat. Same banana shape and color progression. More heat than sweet banana. Excellent for spicy pickles. The tangy flavor with heat is excellent. Very productive plants. Can be used fresh or pickled. Popular for those wanting heat in banana peppers. Shows heat variation in banana types.

Flavor profile

Medium heat

In the kitchen

Pickling, fresh use

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
70-75 days
Plant height
18-24 inches

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