Chiltepin Pepper - 25 Seeds - Also Known As Tepin, Bird Chili, or Wild Chili, Heirloom Mexican Pepper, Non-GMO, Heirloom Chiltepin Seeds for Planting in The Home Garden, Thresh Seed Company

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Chiltepin Pepper - 25 Seeds - Also Known As Features

• Chiltepín is a native chile that produces small, round peppers atop large, highly branched plants. ometimes known a Tepín or bird chile, the chiltepin pepper forms a dense shrub that can be found growing wild throughout parts of the southwestern United States, Central and South America, and the Carribean.

• Best known for its tiny, round peppers, the name "chiltepin" is a compound of the Nahuatl word for "flea" and "chile", an accurate description given the tiny size of its peppers.

• Chiltepin are most often dried and used to make a variety of sauces and seasonings, though they can also be used fresh to make very hot salsa (50,000 to 100,000 Scoville.)

• GMO-free, chemical-free seeds; Regularly tested to ensure at least 85% germination

• Durable packaging protects seeds from light and moisture, extending the survival of the seeds by years; A great choice for preparedness seed vaults; Resealable zipper tops make for convenient storage and planting

About Chiltepin Pepper - 25 Seeds - Also Known As

Chiltepín is a native chile that produces small, round peppers atop large, highly branched plants. Sometimes known a Tepín or bird chile, the chiltepin pepper forms a dense shrub that can be found growing wild throughout parts of the southwestern United States, Central and South America, and the Carribean. It is best known for its tiny, round peppers. In fact, the name "chiltepin" is a compound of the Nahuatl word for "flea" and "chile", an accurate description given the tiny size of its peppers. Don't be fooled by their diminutive stature, though, these chiles pack a powerful punch as our children discovered just after these pictures were taken (scroll for a good story). Chiltepin are most often dried and used to make a variety of sauces and seasonings, though they can also be used fresh to make very hot salsa (50,000 to 100,000 Scoville.) The Chiltepin pepper matures approximately days after transplant. Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.