Pequín

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Pequín
Piquin; Piquín; Pequín Long; Piquin Long; Piquín Long; Pequin; Pequín Red; Red Pequín; Chile Piquin; Chile Piquín; Chile Pequin; Chile PequínEdit
A-P-R-6-044
C. annuum var. glabriusculum
40,000 - 60,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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Pequín is a C. annuum var. glab variety from Mexico / SW United States. Pods ripens to red, with pequin/small bullet pods. Rated hot, ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 SHU. Associated with Mexico/Texas (semi-wild).

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How hot is the Pequín?

The Pequín measures 40,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 8 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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