Premium Pequin Heirloom Pepper Seeds

Pequin pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a compact heirloom variety native to Mexico, Central America, and the southern United States. It produces small, oblong peppers that mature from green to glossy red and deliver smoky flavor with intense heat, typically 30,000–60,000 Scoville units. In warm, frost-free climates, it may grow as a perennial; elsewhere, it is commonly grown as an annual or container plant.

Germination: 07–28 days

Maturity: 90–100 days after transplanting

Species: Capsicum annuum

Quantity: 20 Premium Seeds

Appearance: Small, oval to almond-shaped pods measure 1/2–3/4 inch, grow upright in clusters, ripen from green to bright red, and dry with a wrinkled, slightly translucent skin.

Heat Profile: Very hot, typically 30,000–60,000 Scoville units; suitable for salsas, hot sauces, and seasoning blends.

Flavor & Uses: Smokey and intensely hot; ideal for hot sauces, salsas, pickling, drying, and spice blends.

Growth Habit: Compact and bushy; suitable for containers or garden beds and productive throughout the warm season.

Growing Notes: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before transplanting. Plant outdoors after frost in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Maintain even moisture and harvest when red.