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Canario

Canario is a medium-hot Capsicum pubescens variety from Peru with thick-walled dark yellow pods roughly the size of a small apple. It thrives in cool conditions and can be grown as a perennial.

Scoville 30,000 SHU to 50,000 SHU
Origin

Peru

World map highlighting Peru
Flavor

Tasting notes

Canario is a medium-hot Capsicum pubescens variety from Peru with thick-walled dark yellow pods roughly the size of a small apple. It thrives in cool conditions and can be grown as a perennial.

Colors

Common ripening colors

yellow