Chiltepin, (chile tepin) Chile Bolita Hot Pepper Non GMO Rare Live Starter Plant

It's not too late to plant Hot Peppers as Chiltepin peppers are a perennial variety which means that the plants can keep producing and with winter protection, they can live up to 35 years. Keep in mind that you need to cover or place the plants under a roof during the winter if you live in zones 9 or lower. If you live in zones 10- 11, you can grow them all year without winter protection."The Mother of All Mother Peppers" Most Experts believe that Wild Chiltepin is the original wild pepper from which all other modern peppers evolved.The chiltepin Pepper, chiltepe, also known as chile del monte or aji pajarito, is a Capsicum annum species that is used all over North and South America.All of our Vegetables and Herbs are Grown organically.Species: Capsicum AnnuumGrown Organically?: YesDays to Harvest: 90 daysSunlight: Full SunLifespan: Perennial (can produce for many years if protected from extreme Temperatures).Cold Resistance: Down to 32 Degrees FahrenheitDetailed Growing Instructions will be included with your order.Happy Food Growing!It is extensively used to produce sauces or as a condiment in Guatemala and Mexico, specifically in the states of Baja California Sur, Sonora, Chihuahua, Nuevo León, Coahuila, Veracruz, and Puebla. In Mexico, it is eaten in soups of all kinds as well as dishes like menudo, pozole, or tapixte in Veracruz. Its application gives foods a very fiery touch without taking away from their unique flavor.