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Chiltepe

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Origin Central America
Species Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Color Red or Yellow
Size 0.25-0.5 inch
Scoville Heat Units
50,000 - 100,000 SHU
Heat Level: Medium

About This Pepper

Chiltepe is tiny wild Central American pepper. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers intense heat. These tiny peppers are among smallest. Important in Guatemala and Central America. Often gathered wild rather than cultivated. The heat is sharp and immediate. Cultural significance in Maya regions. Complex fruity flavor despite tiny size. Available in red or yellow. Shows wild pepper diversity.

Flavor Profile

Very hot, wild

Culinary Uses

Central American wild pepper

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Growing Information

Difficulty Difficult
Days to Harvest Wild/90-120 days
Plant Height 24-60 inches

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