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Madame Jeanette

Madame Jeanette is a hot Surinamese Capsicum chinense with fragrant, irregular pods and a fruity flavor often compared to mango and pineapple. It is central to Surinamese cooking and is frequently mistaken for adjuma despite being a distinct pepper.

Scoville 100,000 SHU to 350,000 SHU
Origin

Suriname

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Flavor

Tasting notes

Fruity, with hints of mango and pineapple

Uses

Best known for

Surinamese cookingfresh saucesstews
Colors

Common ripening colors

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