| Country of Origin: | Mexico |
| General Type: | Other: Piquin |
| Pepper Shape: | Round Other: Oval |
| Fruit Length: | 0.25 - 0.375 inch |
| Fruit Width at Shoulders: | 0.25 - 0.375 inch |
| Fruit Ripening Color Sequence: | Green to Red |
| Days to First Harvest and Maturity: | 90+ color not specified |
| Scoville Heat Units (approximate SHU): | 30,000 |
| Heat: | Hot 30K-300K SHU |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall Other: Blooms year-round when ambient temperature is above 40 F |
| Foliage Mound Height: | up to 5 feet depending on climate |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: fruits are renowned for their high Scoville rating: these little babies are tiny but super-hot |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 40 F or higher. Days to germinate: 13 - 20 days Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: When preparing to plant seeds, pre-soak seeds in solution of 9 parts water to one part bleach for 5 minutes |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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