Chile Pequin Pepper Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Chile Pequin is a warm-season pepper plant grown for its small, elongated fruits and upright growth habit. The fruits typically mature from green to red and are produced on compact plants with branching stems. It is suitable for home vegetable gardens, containers, raised beds, and warm-climate landscapes. The plant grows well in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture.

Features

• Produces small elongated pepper fruits
• Fruits mature from green to red
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens
• Ideal for containers and raised beds
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Compact branching growth habit
• Suitable for warm-season planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
• Common Name (US): Pequin Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Chile Pequin Pepper Seeds
• Growth Habit: Upright branching pepper plant
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11, grown as an annual in cooler zones
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10 to 21 days at 21 to 29°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular and consistent
• Mature Plant Size: 45 to 90 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 45 to 60 cm