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HotC. baccatumEcuador

Oro de Ecuador

Ecuadorian Gold

30,000Scoville Heat Units

Heat context

Carolina Reaper
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Oro de Ecuad…
Growing guide
Botanical data
Heat (SHU)30,000
SpeciesC. baccatum
OriginEcuador
Days to mature80
Plant height60–120 cm
Wall thicknessMedium
Ripe colouramber-gold
YieldHeavy
Growth habitBush
Germination10-21
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen

About this variety

Oro de Ecuador is a classic Andean baccatum variety prized for its bright fruity flavor, manageable heat, and exceptional cold tolerance. The vigorous plants produce abundant amber-gold pods with crisp flesh and a clean, citrusy bite that shines in fresh salsas and hot sauces. Well-adapted to cooler growing conditions, this reliable variety maintains steady production even when temperatures fluctuate.

Flavour profile

fruitycitrusbrightclean
Culinary scores
Sauce
9/10
Drying
6/10
Pickling
7/10

Culinary uses

Excellent fresh in salsas and ceviches, outstanding in fermented hot sauces where the fruity notes develop complexity. The crisp texture holds up well in quick pickles, and the moderate heat makes it ideal for everyday table sauces and marinades.

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Quick reference

Heat30,000 SHU
SpeciesC. baccatum
OriginEcuador
Days to ripe80
Ripe colouramber-gold
Best forSauce, Pickling, Excellent fresh in salsas and ceviches
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