Chiltepin, also called Tepin, Chile Pequin and Bird’s Eye pepper is easily underestimated, this tiny, pea-shaped red pepper is one of the world’s hottest. It is native and grows wild in Texas, Arizona and Mexico. Compact plants yield a bounty of tiny, round, red-hot peppers. Ideal to heat up any spicy dish. The ancient Chiltepin is called the “mother of all peppers,” and is thought to be the oldest of all Capsicum Annum species. The word Tepin is from the Nahuatl language of the Aztec Indians. It means “flea” because of its small size. Chiltepin grow on 36” tall plants and have extreme heat. Chiltepin are perennials, so if your plant survives the winter without freezing, the shrub can get very large. Botanical Name: Capsicum Annuum Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Hot 50,000-250,000 Scoville Features: Open Pollinated, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer Resistant Fruit Size: 1/4 inch Long Days to Maturity: 100 Days Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Buy Seeds Online,Organic Seeds,Heirloom Seeds,Non-GMO Seeds,Vegetable Seeds,Flower Seeds,Herb Seeds,Fruit Seeds,Garden Seeds,Seed Starter Kits,Rare Seeds,Bulk Seeds,Indoor Gardening Seeds,Seed Catalog,Seed Packs for Sale,Sustainable Seeds,Greenhouse Seeds,Seed Suppliers,Planting Seeds,Home Garden Seeds