10 Pequin Pepper Seeds
Want a pepper that can be used for just about anything?
The Pequin pepper originated in Mexico and is used for eveything from spice blends to hearty soups.
For the foodies: 5x hotter than a jalapeno, this pepper is commonly used for pickling, salsas, sauces, soups, and vinegars. The Cholula brand hot sauce lists pequin peppers and chile de arbol peppers among its ingredients. Because the flavor profile is a mix of citrus and and smoky, this pepper brings a unique flavor to any type of dish.
For the drinkers: Add this pepper to some blanco tequila, lime juice, grapefruit juice and simple syrup. Fiesta in your mouth!
For the grow geeks: Pequin typically grow 0.3–0.6 meters tall, with bright green, ovate leaves and small berries that rarely exceed 2 cm in length. Like most chilies, the berries start out green, ripening to brilliant red at maturity. Despite low germination rates, pequin grows well in moderate shade levels (35% shade) and daily watering. There seed packs contain 10 seeds from our latest harvest. We perform germination testing on all seeds. We also use no pesticides and no synthetic fertilize.
HEAT RATING: Low Hot
SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS: 30,000-60,000
SEED COUNT: 10
HARVEST TIME: 60-90 Days
