Chiltepín Tarahumara

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The Chiltepín Tarahumara measures 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper.

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NameChiltepín Tarahumara

Alternative Name(s)Tepin Tarahumara; Chiltepin Tarahumara

Universal Pepper Nomenclature (UPN)A-R-SM-T-6-011

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

This is a wild native pepper (C. annuum var. glabriusculum, listed by Kew as var. aviculare). Read about wild native peppers

Scoville Heat Units (SHU)50,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionMexico / USA

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - SW US / N. Mexico

Immature Color(s)Green

Further InformationEdit

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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Nov 9, 2026 · Description · WikiPepper Data Steward
Nov 9, 2026 · Region · WikiPepper Data Steward
Oct 14, 2026 · Immature color · WikiPepper Data Steward

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