25 Chiltepin Pepper Seeds Hot Small Red Chili Heirloom Garden Planting

Chiltepin pepper is a small-fruited chili native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, producing tiny round-to-oval red pods on bushy plants. It is popular among gardeners who enjoy compact, ornamental plants with a bold, fiery kick in a miniature package.

The plants grow well in containers or garden beds and can be overwintered indoors in cooler climates. The peppers are commonly used fresh, dried, or crushed into salsas, sauces, and spice blends. Pods are easy to harvest when fully red and can be air-dried for storage.
Species: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Type: Annual perennial in warm zones
Plant_Habit: Compact bushy shrub
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained fertile soil
Days_to_Harvest: 80-100
Zones: 9-11 perennial, annual elsewhere
Germination: 14-28 days
Sowing: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Notes: Small fiery pods ripen from green to red