Piquin Redondo

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Piquin Redondo
Piquín Redondo; Pequin Redondo; Pequín RedondoEdit
Universal Pepper Nomenclature (UPN)

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

30,000 - 60,000
RedEdit
Pequin/small bulletEdit
UnknownEdit
Landrace - Mexico/TexasEdit
GreenEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A hot C. annuum var. glabriusculum, 30,000 to 60,000 SHU. The pods stand upright, 0.5 to 1 inches long, green going to red, small and bullet-shaped with thin walls. Plants reach 12 to 18 inches with white flowers.

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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How hot is the Piquin Redondo?

The Piquin Redondo measures 30,000–60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 12 times hotter than the Jalapeño (5,000 Scovilles).

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