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Pepper profile

Nai Miris

Origin
Sri Lanka
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Nai Miris

Nai Miris is Sri Lankan bird’s eye pepper. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers good heat. Essential for Sri Lankan pol sambol. The frutescens heat is characteristic. Used fresh in Sri Lankan cooking. Important chili in Sri Lankan cuisine. Very productive plants. The small fruits pack good heat. Shows Sri Lankan frutescens use. Essential for authentic sambols.

Flavor profile

Hot heat

In the kitchen

Sri Lankan bird's eye

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
85-95 days
Plant height
30-36 inches

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