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,...
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