Tepin
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 100-130 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Chiltepin | Shared name (ambiguous) | Tepin, chiltepin and chile piquin are used for wild and semi-wild small-podded C. annuum across a wide range. The names track region and pod shape rather than distinct cultivars. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Chiltepin
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 form of C. annuum, growing untended across northern Mexico and the Sonoran desert borderlands. Pea-sized, fiercely hot, and spread by birds, which is why it is found under desert shrubs rather than in rows.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 100-130 days | |
| Scoville heat | 50,000-100,000 SHU | |
| Pod length | 0.5-1 cm |
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
Ají Cito
100-130 days
- heirloom
Bird's Eye Chili
85-110 days
- heirloom
Comapeño
90-120 days
- heirloom
Malagueta
90-120 days
- heirloom
Piri Piri
90-120 days
- heirloom
Siling Labuyo
90-120 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all independent references.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference