Grow the legendary Chiltepin (Tepin) Hot Pepper, one of the oldest wild chili peppers in North America!

Known as the “Mother of All Peppers,” Chiltepin produces small, round, pea-sized peppers that deliver intense heat and bold flavor. This wild heirloom variety is native to the Southwest U.S. and Mexico and is prized for its unique, smoky-spicy kick.

This listing includes 25 premium Chiltepin pepper seeds, perfect for pepper collectors, heirloom gardeners, and lovers of very hot chilies.

🌶️ Why Grow Chiltepin Peppers?

• Wild heirloom variety
• Very hot & flavorful
• Small round “bird peppers”
• Drought tolerant once established
• Rare & highly sought-after

🔥 Heat Level:

Typically ranges from 50,000–100,000+ SHU (very hot).

🌱 Growing Information:

• Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost
• Requires full sun
• Germination: 14–28 days (can be slower than other peppers)
• Warm soil improves germination
• Harvest when bright red for full heat

Plants can become bushy and productive in warm climates, producing abundant small peppers throughout the season.

Add this historic wild chili to your garden and experience authentic desert heat!

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