Yellow Birds Pepper, (Capscium annuum) HOT

Yellow African Pequin Birds Eye Heirloom Peppers are extremely hot and have a Scoville rating between 150,000 to 180,000. They are small, easy to dry, and will ripen from green to bright yellow-orange. When fully ripe, the peppers can be easily picked.

Discovered in 2018, the rare Yellow Pequin pepper from Mexico rivals the famous Aji Charapita in flavor, with sweet citrus tones. This new variety produces more and grows into a bigger bush, originating from the small town of San Miguel Palmas.

This pepper was discovered in central Mexico by Jeronimo Hernandez, known as "Chucho." The yellow variety is extremely rare and was grown in Jeronimo's home garden for years before being sent to his son in South Carolina. It tends to grow larger than wild varieties due to increased nutrients and water, while maintaining its great flavor.

Yellow Pequin peppers are a versatile and flavorful spice. They are popularly used in hot sauces and add a touch of citrus and smokiness to dishes. They are also great for pickling and adding heat to any meal. Non-isolated and produces small yellow pods. Very hot.

Whether you're looking for a spicy culinary pepper or you just enjoy growing potted hot peppers for their beauty, you can't go wrong with the pequin chili pepper. This variety of hot chili has a smoky flavor and registers between 40,000 to 60,000 Scoville heat units, making it slightly hotter than the cayenne. Click here for more about the pequin chili pepper as well as growing information 

What is a Pequin Pepper Plant

The only pepper native to the United States, the pequin can be found growing wild in various regions of Texas. As a cultivated pepper, it is easy to grow in almost any type of garden soil. It remains a compact size and is quite productive, making it well suited as a container grown chili.

Related, and sometimes confused with the chiltepin pepper, the pequin is thought to have a slightly fruitier flavor. The two can be distinguished by the shape of their fruit. Both are distributed by bird droppings and share the common names of bird pepper or turkey pepper.

How to Grow Pequin Chili Peppers

Grow Yellow African Pequin Birds Eye Heirloom Pepper in northern climates as an annual plant. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant into a sunny or partly sunny garden spot after frost risk has passed. Harden off seedlings before transplant.

Recommended shade and fertilization for optimal growth in Southern climates.

Grow these Perennials in a wide planter for compact Yellow African Pequin Birds Eye Heirloom Pepper plants, which can be overwintered indoors to avoid aphid problems. Use insecticidal soap or compost tea to control pests.

Pequin Pepper Seeds

Harvest pequin chili peppers carefully to avoid harm to plants. Use fresh chili peppers to add heat to dishes, or dry and crush for hot pepper flakes to season food.