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Pepper profile

Pusa Jwala

Origin
India
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Green to Red
Pod size
3-5 inches

Scoville heat range

20,000 – 30,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Pusa Jwala

Pusa Jwala is commercial Indian variety. Rating 20,000-30,000 SHU offers good heat. Developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Important commercial variety in India. The heat level is consistent. Very productive plants. Used extensively in Indian cooking. Shows Indian agricultural breeding. The finger shape is characteristic. Essential Indian commercial pepper.

Flavor profile

Moderate to hot

In the kitchen

Indian commercial variety

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
70-80 days
Plant height
24-30 inches

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