Chiltepin / Chile Pequin / Tepin Pepper Seeds | Heirloom - Non-GMO | Capsicum Annuum | Vegetable Seeds | Seed Store | 1284(25 Seeds)

Chiltepin, also called Tepin and Chile Pequin 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 Annuum 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. Visit our etsy store to view over 75+ different categories of vegetable, herb and flower seeds.At Seed Store we only sell the freshest, highest quality seeds. We stand behind our seeds with a guarantee that we only sell Non-GMO and Untreated seeds. We guarantee that our seeds are 100% untreated and have NOT been treated using any chemical, biological, or physical method. We only sell 100% pure and clean seeds.Seed Quantity: 25 - 2,500 Seeds - Select Quantity Above - Up to 50% Savings.Botanical Name: Capsicum AnnuumLife Cycle: Annual/Perennial (Depending on climate)Light Requirement: Full SunPlanting Season: Warm SeasonPlant Type: Hot 50,000-250,000 ScovilleFeatures: Open Pollinated, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer ResistantFruit Size: 1/4 inch LongDays to Maturity: 100 DaysPlant Spacing: 12-18 inchesPlanting Depth: 1/4 inchSowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct SowCold Stratification: NoHardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Visit our etsy store to view over 75+ different categories of vegetable, herb and flower seeds.Shipping Info: We charge one flat rate fee for shipping of unlimited items. If your order amount is $35+ shipping is free.Return Info: All sales are final, no returns are accepted.