Texas Wild Pequín

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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Clocks in at 30,000–60,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Mexico / SW United States. Part of the Chile Pequín/Tepin complex — tiny, fiery peppers that blur the line between wild and cultivated.

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NameTexas Wild Pequín

Alternative Name(s)Texas Wild Piquin; Texas Wild Piquín; Texas Wild Pequin

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-P-6-033RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum var. glabriusculum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 60,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Further InformationEdit

This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Clocks in at 30,000–60,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Mexico / SW United States. Part of the Chile Pequín/Tepin complex — tiny, fiery peppers that blur the line between wild and cultivated.

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

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How hot is the Texas Wild Pequín?

The Texas Wild Pequín measures 30,000–60,000 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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