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Purira Chile Pepper is an annual plant grows that 16 to 36 inches tall (40 cm to 90 cm). The chiles grow pointing upwards.
The peppers are about 2 inches long (5 cm) with medium thick walls. They ripen first to a yellowish-purple then to an orangey-red. They are very hot and have a fruity taste.
The chiles are ready to harvest 68 to 75 days after planting seed.
The heat can vary a lot from one plant to another. Occasionally you will get a plant that grows chiles mild enough to eat whole.
Some plants will produce chiles that are 50,000-100,000 Scoville Units; chiles from other plants can range from 100,000-300,000 Scoville Units.
See Also
Scoville Units
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