Yellow Piquín
The Yellow Piquín is a hot chili of the species C. annuum var. glabriusculum, measuring 40,000–70,000 SHU — roughly 9× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. annuum, the most widely cultivated pepper species, spanning everything from sweet bell peppers to jalapeños, cayennes, and poblanos. Its pods ripen yellow, take a pequin/small bullet form, measure < 0.5 inches long, and grow upright on the plant. The plant grows to 12–18 inches tall. It is also known as Yellow Piquin.
The Yellow Piquín is a hot chili of the species C. annuum var. glabriusculum, measuring 40,000–70,000 SHU — roughly 9× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. annuum, the most widely cultivated pepper species, spanning everything from sweet bell peppers to jalapeños, cayennes, and poblanos. Its pods ripen yellow, take a pequin/small bullet form, measure < 0.5 inches long, and grow upright on the plant. The plant grows to 12–18 inches tall. It is also known as Yellow Piquin.








