Chiltepin Wild Pepper, HOT (Capsicum annuum glabriusculum)

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$101.40
Chiltepin peppers are still grown in the wild in southern Arizona and northern Mexico. The plants produce tiny fruit known as "bird's eye peppers".  Chiltepin peppers have a Scoville heat index of 50,000-100,000 units. That's 6 to 40 times the heat of a jalapeo. While the little fruits are scorching,...
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Chiltepin peppers are still grown in the wild in southern Arizona and northern Mexico. The plants produce tiny fruit known as "bird's eye peppers".  Chiltepin peppers have a Scoville heat index of 50,000-100,000 units. That's 6 to 40 times the heat of a jalapeo. While the little fruits are scorching, the heat is just temporary and is accompanied with a lovely smokiness.

Botanical name  : Capsicum annuum glabriusculum

Common name : Chiltepin Wild Pepper, HOT

Size at maturity : 0.31”

Days to maturity  95

Light requirement : Full sun

Planting time : Spring

Sowing method : Direct sow

Planting depth : ¼”

Plant Spacing : 18”

ships : Year-round

Average seed per ounce : Approx. 4,000

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