About Tepin Wild
Tepin Wild is wild chiltepin variant. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers extreme heat for size. Tiny wild fruits. Important in Sonoran cuisine. The same species as chiltepin. Wild-harvested traditionally. Difficult to cultivate. The flavor is intense. Shows wild pepper genetics. Essential for authentic Sonoran cooking.
Flavor profile
Very hot
In the kitchen
Wild chiltepin variant
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Days to harvest
- 100-120 days
- Plant height
- 24-48 inches
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