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Pepper profile

Tepin Wild

Origin
Mexico/Southwest USA
Species
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
0.25-0.5 inches

Scoville heat range

50,000 – 100,000 SHU

Medium heat level

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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