Chile Piquin Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Chile Piquín is a traditional heirloom hot pepper known for its tiny, fiery red fruits and bold, smoky flavor. Producing abundant upright peppers throughout the summer and fall, this compact plant is ideal for fresh use, drying, hot sauces, salsas, seasoning, and pickling. The ornamental plants are highly attractive in vegetable gardens, containers, and edible landscapes, while the small peppers are a favorite food source for wild birds.

Features

• Produces small, intensely hot red peppers
• Rich, smoky flavor ideal for hot sauces, salsas, and drying
• High-yielding plants with continuous harvests
• Excellent for gardens, raised beds, and containers
• Attractive ornamental pepper with upright fruits
• Heat tolerant and easy to grow
• Fruits attract wild birds

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
• Common Name (US): Chile Piquín / Piquín Pepper / Bird Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Hot Chili Pepper Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy perennial in frost-free climates (grown as an annual in cooler regions)
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as an annual in Zones 2–8)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: January–March indoors or after the last frost outdoors
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14–28 days at 80–90°F (27–32°C); sow seeds ¼ inch (6 mm) deep in warm, consistently moist seed-starting mix
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy soil with a pH of 6.0–6.8
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: 2–4 feet tall, 2–3 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches apart