Grow Chiltepin Pepper Seeds, also known as Bird’s Eye Pepper, one of the world’s hottest peppers with 50,000-250,000 Scoville heat units. These compact, drought-tolerant plants grow 36" tall and thrive in USDA Zones 3-10. Perfect for spicy dishes! available.
🌶️Extreme Heat: Chiltepin Peppers, also called Bird’s Eye Peppers, pack 50,000-250,000 Scoville heat units, making them one of the hottest peppers in the world.
🌱Ancient Variety: Known as the “mother of all peppers,” this Capsicum Annum species is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and easy to grow.
🌞Compact Plants: These 36" tall plants produce a bounty of tiny, round, red-hot peppers, perfect for adding heat to any dish.
🌍Versatile Growing: Thrives in USDA Zones 3-10, ideal for warm-season planting in gardens or containers.
📦: Enjoy on all orders of Chiltepin Pepper Seeds.
Common Name: Chiltepin Pepper, Bird’s Eye Pepper
Scientific Name: Capsicum Annum
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Color: Red
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
Sunlight: Full Sun (6-8 hours daily)
Watering: Moderate, drought-tolerant once established
Plant Type: Hot Pepper
Fruit Size: ¼ inch long
Days to Maturity: 100 Days
Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
Planting Depth: ¼ inch
Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No
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