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Pepper profile

Madame Jeanette

Origin
Suriname
Ripe color
Yellow-Orange
Pod size
2-3 inches

Scoville heat range

100,000 – 350,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Madame Jeanette

Madame Jeanette is famous Surinamese pepper. Rating 100,000-350,000 SHU offers extreme heat. Named after Surinamese woman. Yellow-orange irregular shape. Essential in Surinamese cuisine. The fruity flavor is exceptional. Very popular in Netherlands. Shows Surinamese pepper tradition. The irregular shape is characteristic. Cannot make authentic Surinamese food without it.

Flavor profile

Extremely hot

In the kitchen

Surinamese yellow chinense

Growing information

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

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