Description
We offer Tepin pepper seeds harvested from organically-grown plants grown on our Florida farm. Known as the chiltepin or desert tepin, this pepper is a type of bird pepper that is very similar to the pequin. They are a lot like Tabasco, but smaller and probably pack extra heat into smaller artillery. The name bird pepper applies to a wide range of small peppers that birds enjoy and subsequently help spread in the wild. It makes you question the purpose of the intended deterrence when you consider that this his how the plant is making ts way around. You can actually find wild bird peppers in places like central and South America, so this is close to the natural form of a pepper before countless generations of selected breeding has brought us the menu of peppers we have today. The name “bird pepper” materializes from the irony that birds found a workaround for the chilli pepper’s defenses. Birds do not have capsaicin receptors, so they are able to snack on the bite-sized morsels without consequence. We have seen reports of comparisons between the the tepin and the Dorset naga suggesting that tepin peppers are reliably hotter. They might be more stable in terms of the range they put out but we would put it well below the really hot capsicum chinense types, such as the ghost peppers, Trinidad scorpions and Reapers. With that said, Tepin is a good option for those with a heavy spice tolerance that enjoy the flavor profile of the capsicum annum varieties.These peppers are small with thin walls that dry quickly and easily. You do not have to spend any prep time to dry them. They dry whole by simply laying them out on a tray ot paper towel in a sunny area with good airflow. The dried peppers are easily crushed and sprinkled into your favorite soups or dishes. Tepin plants take some time to get started, but they grow tall with abundant fruit sets. They are meant to be perennial in nature, so keep these in a large pot, so you can overwinter them and have a continuous supply of both fresh and dried tepins all year. In zones 9 and above, you can mulch the base and cover the stems during frosts, and you should be able to keep them coming back year after year. We also carry many of the world’s hottest peppers, including Ghost peppers,Tabasco, Datil, Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion seeds and many more.
https://www.worldseedsupply.com/world-seed-supplys-complete-pepper-growing-guide/
