AW 25 Seeds Chiltepin Tepin Chile Pequin  Non Gmo Organic Herb Easy To Grow

Chiltepin, also called Tepin, Chile Pequin and Bird’s Eye pepper is easily underestimated, this tiny, pea-shaped red pepper is one of the world’s hottest. It is native and grows wild in Texas, Arizona and Mexico. Compact plants yield a bounty of tiny, round, red-hot peppers. Ideal to heat up any spicy dish. The ancient Chiltepin is called the “mother of all peppers,” and is thought to be the oldest of all Capsicum Annum species. The word Tepin is from the Nahuatl language of the Aztec Indians. It means “flea” because of its small size. Chiltepin grow on 36” tall plants and have extreme heat. Chiltepin are perennials, so if your plant survives the winter without freezing, the shrub can get very large.

  1. Botanical Name: Capsicum Annuum
  2. Life Cycle: Annual
  3. Light Requirement: Full Sun
  4. Planting Season: Warm Season
  5. Plant Type: Hot 50,000-250,000 Scoville
  6. Features: Open Pollinated, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer Resistant
  7. Fruit Size: 1/4 inch Long
  8. Days to Maturity: 100 Days
  9. Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
  10. Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
  11. Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
  12. Cold Stratification: No
  13. Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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