Chiltepin
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 90-120 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
NuMex Bailey Piquin
Bailey Piquin is a domesticated piquin selection; chiltepin is the wild round-fruited form.
- different variety
Tepin
Regional naming of wild C. annuum populations rather than two bred varieties; the seed lots behind each name do differ.
Origin & history
The wild ancestor of every Capsicum annuum on this list, native from the Sonoran Desert into South America and still gathered from wild stands. Pea-sized upright pods, borne on a shrub that can live for years, with heat that arrives fast and fades faster. Recognized as the official state native chile of Texas.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 90-120 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 50,000-100,000 SHU | Wild-collected populations vary widely; some report figures far above this range |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Tepin
100-130 days
- open-pollinated
Thai Hot
75-90 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
- heirloom
Bird's Eye Chili
85-110 days
- open-pollinated
Caribbean Red Habanero
90-110 days
- heirloom
Comapeño
90-120 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog