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Pequin Pepper
Capsicum annuum


Tiny chile, usually only 1" long, but extremely hot, and one of the hottest chiles available. The pequin (meaning little) is a common chile used for ultra-spicy dishes. Plants are semi-annuals and in warmer areas can survive for several years. Closely related to the wild Tepin chile.

Maturity: 120 Days

Heat: Hot.
Scoville 50,000+

Origin: Probably Mexico.