- You will get 25 Seeds of Chiltepin Pepper Non-GMO Vegetable Seeds. - Genus : Capsicum. - 25 Chiltepin Pepper Seeds Non-GMO. - Chiltepin wild pepper is the oldest known hot pepper. It still grows wild in Mexico and the southern US. It is extremely hot but has a great deal of variability. Expect 50,000-250,000 Scovilles depending on the season and your location. The small pea sized peppers have a unique flavor and ripen from green to orange-red. 95 days. - Start early indoors and transplant well after last frost. Grow seedlings at 62F night temperature and 70F day temperature. Lower temperatures permanently reduce plant productivity.