{"product_id":"chiltepin-chilli-seeds-10-seeds","title":"Chiltepin Chilli Seeds (10 seeds)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChiltepin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot (50,000–100,000 SHU)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 Days. A wild \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e often called the \"mother of all peppers,\" the Chiltepin is widely regarded as the ancestor of nearly every domesticated chilli in the Americas. Native to the Sonoran Desert and northern Mexico, it has grown wild for thousands of years and holds the distinction of being the only chilli pepper native to the United States. In 1997 it was named the official native pepper of Texas — a fitting honour for a plant so deeply woven into the food traditions of the American Southwest and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiny, round fruits measure just 0.6–1 cm across and ripen from green to vivid red. In Mexico, the heat of the Chiltepin is described as \u003cem\u003earrebatado\u003c\/em\u003e — \"rapid\" or \"violent\" — because despite its fierce intensity, the burn is short-lived, spiking quickly and fading cleanly, leaving behind a smoky, fruity finish. It has been used for generations in salsas, soups, stews, and bean dishes, and is traditionally sun-dried and kept on the table as a seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants grow vigorously to around 1 metre, forming a dense, bushy habit with masses of small white flowers followed by abundant fruit. A living piece of pepper history and a rewarding variety for the serious chilli grower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick when fruits are fully red for peak heat and flavour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoky, fruity, and fiery with a sharp, intense heat that fades quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rasmussen Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57690567934255,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/4098\/4879\/files\/Chiltepin_Chilli_Seeds_10_seeds.png?v=1777865650","url":"https:\/\/rasmussengardens.co.nz\/products\/chiltepin-chilli-seeds-10-seeds","provider":"Rasmussen Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}