Hot Pepper 'Pequin'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Not Applicable
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
Soil pH requirements
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

Benton, Kentucky

Elgin, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Lockhart, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | positive

Tiny little nuggets of fire. You know that you are alive when you taste these.

I like them in my pickles....3 or 4 to a qu...Read More

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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | October 2004 | neutral

In one of the foodie/cooking Internet groups in which I'm a member, several members traded hot pepper seeds recently.....A member from Il...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | neutral

Tiny, fiery-hot fruits borne year-round in mild climates. A perennial wild shrub in Texas, Mð²co & farther south, it often comes back f...Read More

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