Black Tepin
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A hot C. annuum var. glabriusculum from the United States, 50,000 to 100,000 SHU. The pods stand upright, 0.5 to 1 inches long, green going to black, round with thin walls. Plants reach 12 to 18 inches with white flowers.
Also known as Li Black, named after a grower called Li from China, and grown out of Arizona. Pea-sized berries, a quarter inch, black before they redden. They hang on long after ripening and often dry right on the branch.
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- ASpecies: C. annuum
- KRipe color: Black
- SMPattern and skin: Smooth and Glossy
- TPod form: Round/tomato/cherry/marbles
- 6Heat: 50,001 to 100,000 SHU
- 003Serial number
This is a wild native pepper (C. annuum var. glabriusculum, listed by Kew as var. aviculare). Read about wild native peppers
A hot C. annuum var. glabriusculum from the United States, 50,000 to 100,000 SHU. The pods stand upright, 0.5 to 1 inches long, green going to black, round with thin walls. Plants reach 12 to 18 inches with white flowers.
Also known as Li Black, named after a grower called Li from China, and grown out of Arizona. Pea-sized berries, a quarter inch, black before they redden. They hang on long after ripening and often dry right on the branch.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
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