This native plant grows wild in the Southwest U.S. and Mexico. It’s also known as bird pepper, turkey pepper, chilipiquin and even cayenne in some places. The hardy plants can grow to 4′ tall and are loaded with 3/4″ x 1/2″ oval peppers growing upright. When mature the green chiles will turn bright red and have a very complex nutty flavor. It bears fruit for most of the year, and survives mild winter temperatures. Capsicum annuum (100 days)

Heat Level: Very Very Extra Hot. Scoville Heat Units 50,000 – 100,000

Packet contains 10 seeds.

In early spring, start seeds indoors 8 weeks prior to warm nightly temperatures. Place the seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. Provide 85°F bottom heat, bright light and keep moist at all times. Seeds will germinate in 7 – 21 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 36” apart.