{"product_id":"pepper-hot-pequin-texas-native-50-non-gmo-heirloom-seeds","title":"Pepper Hot Pequin Texas Native 50 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(232, 22, 22);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepper Hot Pequin Texas Native\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a distinguished heirloom variety with deep historical roots in Southwestern agriculture and Mexican culinary tradition. These non-GMO seeds produce prolific plants bearing distinctive pendant fruits that mature to a brilliant red, each measuring approximately 1–2 inches in length. Despite their diminutive size, Pequin peppers deliver exceptional heat intensity, typically ranging from 40,000–58,000 Scoville Heat Units, making them a serious choice for heat-seeking gardeners and cooks. The plants develop a naturally compact, ornamental form reaching 18–24 inches in height, producing abundant clusters of upright fruits that create striking visual interest throughout the growing season. Pequin peppers are remarkably versatile in the kitchen—they can be dried for use in spice blends, ground into powders, fermented for hot sauces, or incorporated fresh into salsas and marinades. Their thin walls dry quickly, concentrating flavor and heat for long-term storage. Harvest in about 75 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 75, 28);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Rate: 96%. Test Date: 9\/25. TLM.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall but Mighty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pequin peppers are tiny, measuring about 1 inch long, but pack a punch with a heat level of 50,000+ Scoville Heat Units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e The peppers are vibrant and pendant, covering bushy plants, making them visually appealing and perfect for hot pepper lovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Spice Lovers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known for their heat, Pequin peppers are ideal for adding spice to salsas, sauces, or dried for chili powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooking Methods\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hang or dehydrate ripe red Pequin peppers — their thin walls dry quickly, concentrating flavor and heat for long shelf life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grind dried peppers into a bold chili powder or crushed pepper flakes for seasoning rubs, soups, and stews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermenting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ferment fresh Pequins with garlic and salt to create a complex, tangy hot sauce with deep flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slice or mince fresh ripe peppers into salsas, pico de gallo, marinades, and tacos for bright, fiery heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfusing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steep dried peppers in oil or vinegar to create a flavorful Pequin-infused condiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick-pickle whole or sliced peppers in vinegar brine for a crunchy, spicy condiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutritional Information (Pepper Fruit)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe following nutritional highlights apply to the harvested Pequin pepper fruit, not the seeds themselves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalories:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6 per 1 tsp dried (~2g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C:\u003c\/strong\u003e High — supports immune health and antioxidant defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin A:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present — from beta-carotene in the red pigment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapsaicin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40,000–58,000 SHU — the active heat compound with anti-inflammatory properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntioxidants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich in carotenoids and flavonoids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat \u0026amp; Sodium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Negligible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Pepper Hot Pequin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom Seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Passed down through generations for at least 75 years for reliable harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNon-GMO Seeds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elants whose DNA structure has not been altered in ways that do not occur naturally through traditional breeding methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to Grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal special care, simple conditions, and little risk of failure to germinate and thrive. 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