25 Chile Piquin Pepper Seeds Hot Small Red Chili Heirloom Garden Planting

Chile Piquin peppers are a compact, prolific chili variety producing small, round to oval fruits that ripen from green to bright red. Known for their fiery heat and bold flavor, these peppers are a favorite for adding spice to salsas, sauces, and traditional dishes. Plants are bushy and well-suited to containers or garden beds, making them a versatile choice for home growers seeking a reliable, high-yielding chili.

The small, thin-walled fruits dry easily and can be used fresh, crushed, or ground into powders for seasoning. They are popular in Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking and add a lively kick to marinades, soups, and spice blends. Plants grow vigorously in warm conditions and produce steadily through the season, rewarding growers with an abundant harvest of colorful peppers.
Species: Capsicum annuum
Variety: Chile Piquin
Type: Annual pepper
Plant_Habit: Bushy, compact
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile
Days_to_Harvest: 75-90
Zones: 9-11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
Germination: 10-21 days at 75-85F
Sowing: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost
Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Notes: Allow soil to warm before transplanting outdoors