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Variegated Chile Pequín

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Variegated Chile Pequín
Variegated Chile Piquin; Variegated Chile Piquín; Variegated Chile Pequin; Pequín Variegated Chile; Piquin Variegated Chile; Piquín Variegated Chile; Pequin Variegated Chile; Variegated Pequin; Variegated PequínEdit
A-P-M-ST-VA-6-001
C. annuum var. glabriusculum
30,000 - 60,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
Multicolor/IrregularEdit
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Variegated Chile Pequín is a C. annuum var. glab variety from Mexico / SW United States. Pods ripens to multicolor/irregular, with pequin/small bullet pods, featuring striped surface. Rated hot, ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 SHU. Associated with Mexico/Texas (semi-wild).

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How hot is the Variegated Chile Pequín?

The Variegated Chile 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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