Texas Tepin - Hot Pepper Seeds

Texas Tepin

Scoville Heat Units (SHU): Often 50,000–100,000+ SHU

Flavour Profile: Clean, searing bite with a brief but intense heat and a slightly smoky, wild‑chili taste; excellent dried and used as flakes or whole pods.

Origin: A Texas selection of wild Tepin (also called Chiltepin), native to the U.S.–Mexico borderlands.

Species: Capsicum Annuum var. glabriusculum.

Plant Description: Bushy, often semi‑wild plants covered in tiny round berries that ripen from green to bright red, beloved for their toughness and productivity.