Capsicum annuum 'Etna'

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Chilli
Etna
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Scientific Classification
Species: Capsicum annuum
Heirloom
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Hybrid
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Open pol
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Plant Data
Fruit colour: Green to orange to red
Heat:
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Scoville heat units: 65,000
References: [1][2][3]

Etna is a large type hybrid hot pepper, 15-18cm (6-7in) long and 2-2½cm (¾-in) in diameter. Fruits have smooth thick wall, green skin in early stage and turning into red when fully matured. Long and large fruits are very pungent and have long shelf life. Plants are very vigorous and very productive. Very popular for commercial production and home gardening in Thailand and Southern Asia.[1] Etna won a Royal Horticultural Society Award Garden Merit in their 2006 Chilli Pepper Trials.[2]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Chilli - Growing

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Main article: Pepper troubles

References[edit | edit source]

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  1. a b Etna - Chile Pepper Database. The ChileMan.org. Retrieved: 2010-10-06.
  2. a b Chilli Seeds on Sale "Etna". World of Chillies. Retrieved: 2010-10-06.
  3. Gardeners' World's hottest chillies & Warwick Horticulture Research International (HRI). "Chilli 'Etna', 65937 SHU" Retrieved: 2010-10-12.