Chiltepín Hidalgo

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Chiltepín Hidalgo
Hidalgo Chiltepin; Tepin Hidalgo; Chiltepin HidalgoEdit
A-T-R-6-005
C. annuum var. glabriusculum
50,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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Chiltepín Hidalgo is a C. annuum var. glab variety from Mexico / SW United States. Pods ripens to red, with round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Rated hot, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU. Associated with SW US / N. Mexico (wild).

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How hot is the Chiltepín Hidalgo?

The Chiltepín Hidalgo measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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