Charleston Hot

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Origin: USA, South Carolina
Scoville Heat Units: local_fire_department local_fire_department local_fire_department 70 000 - 100 000 SHU
Flavor: Fruity
Color: Orange to red
Shape: Long and tapered

Description

The Charleston Hot is a cayenne-type chili developed at Charleston, South Carolina, notable for its unusual orange color at full ripeness. Its long, straight, tapered pods ripen from green through orange to red with significant heat and a clean, fruity flavor. Developed by the USDA, it is grown commercially for fresh markets and hot sauce production and is a distinctive variety in American chili culture.