Chilaca Mexican Negro

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Chilaca Mexican Negro
Chilaca Mexican BlackEdit
A-L-K-3-001
C. annuum
1,000 - 2,500
Medium (1,001–15,000 SHU)
BlackEdit
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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to black, long/tapered pods. Rates 1,000–2,500 SHU, which means mild heat that most people can handle easily. From the work of Mexico (traditional).

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How hot is the Chilaca Mexican Negro?

The Chilaca Mexican Negro measures 1,000–2,500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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