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Pequin / Piquin - Bird Pepper Seeds

Pequin / Piquin - Bird Pepper Seeds

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Pequin / Piquin - Bird Pepper Seeds: A Tiny Pepper with Mighty Heat

Discover the fiery charm of Pequin / Piquin - Bird Pepper Seeds, a native gem of the Southwest U.S. and Mexico. These tiny chiles pack a super-hot punch, reaching up to 100,000 Scoville Heat Units, making them a must-have for spice enthusiasts. Known affectionately as "bird pepper" due to birds' love for them (they can't feel the heat!), these peppers are also called turkey pepper, chilipiquin, or even cayenne in some regions.

Why Grow Pequin Peppers?

These hardy plants grow up to 4' tall, producing an abundance of 3/4" x 1/2" oval peppers that mature from green to bright red. The flavor is complex and nutty, perfect for adding depth to salsas, hot sauces, or traditional South Texan pequin-infused vinegar. Plus, they bear fruit most of the year and can withstand mild winters!

How to Grow Pequin Peppers

Start your Pequin / Piquin - Bird Pepper Seeds indoors 8 weeks before warm nights. Plant in sterile media, cover 1/4" deep, and keep at 85°F with bright light. Seeds sprout in 7-21 days. Transplant seedlings with 6 true leaves into rich soil, spaced 36" apart. Each packet contains 10 GMO-free seeds.

Bring the Heat to Your Garden!

Whether you're a chili lover or a gardener seeking a resilient, flavorful pepper, these heirloom seeds are a fantastic choice. Add a bottle of homemade pequin vinegar to your table and keep the South Texan tradition alive. Order your Pequin / Piquin - Bird Pepper Seeds today and spice up your garden!

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Sean
Fun and Small!

I really like growing these in pots. They produce well and the small chiles go from green to red looking much like Christmas lights. They are fun plus aesthetically pleasing and I pop them off and toss them in salsa or vinegar. Sandia Seed Co. is always consistent and I’m grateful they carry these fun little chiles.

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Malynda Richardson
Pequin and Chiltepin Seeds

Started the seeds exactly one month ago - 10 of each. Got about a 50% germination rate on both after two weeks. Seeds were surface sown in a 4" pot after a quick soak in a vinegar solution then covered with a baggie with vents. Tepins are growing well, but Pequins aren't doing much. It's been consistently over 100, so it may be the heat. Moved them inside under a grow light to see if a cooler environment helps. Have to say, even with the really slow growth on the Pequins, these have done better so far than any of this type seed I've tried in the past. Looking forward to getting them potted up and ultimately transplanted. Fingers are crossed. May get some more seeds to plant after temps drop a little in August.

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Katherine Whatley
Ready to see a new Pequin plant

I just planted my seeds after receiving a well packaged packet of seeds. Delivery was fast and planting info very clear and concise. My previous plant froze and the birds loved it.

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JAYLEM STACK
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Dan Streeter
One of My Favorites

Back in the 1990s I met Dr. Paul Bosland during his talk at a Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta event, and subsequently he sent me several packets of seed, one of them the Bailey Pequin. Since that time I have grown them in Texas and now in Arizona, with great results in spite of the weather. The plants are vigorous and produce a bounty of fiery pequin peppers that I use in a variety of dishes. What I don't use, the birds eat, and I imagine there are many volunteer plants growing from my original crop. This pepper will always be in my garden.

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