Pequin Authentic Mexican Chili Pepper – 3 Live Plants | 75+ Days Old | Capsicum annuum | Hot Red Peppers | Established Edible Garden Plants

Grow a classic Mexican hot pepper with this set of 3 live Pequin Chili plants. Pequin peppers are known for producing numerous small, intensely flavored pods that mature from green to bright red and are traditionally used in Mexican cooking, hot sauces, salsas, dried seasonings, and other spicy dishes.

These are established young plants approximately 75+ days old rather than newly germinated seedlings. With strong sunlight, warm temperatures, proper nutrition, and adequate root space, the plants can develop into productive pepper plants bearing small pods approximately 1/2–1 inch long.

Pequin peppers are notably hot for their small size. Heat naturally varies between individual peppers and growing conditions, but Pequin is commonly associated with significant chile heat and should be handled accordingly.

You will receive:
✔️ 3 live Pequin Mexican Chili Pepper plants
✔️ Approximately 75+ days old
✔️ Established young plants
✔️ Small red hot peppers when mature
✔️ Suitable for containers and edible gardens
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Pequin Pepper, Chile Pequin
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Plant Type: Fruiting pepper plant; tender perennial in frost-free climates, commonly grown as an annual
Growth Stage: Established young plants, approximately 75+ days old
Sun Requirements: Full sun, ideally 6–8+ hours daily
Soil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture while avoiding prolonged waterlogging
Mature Height: Approximately 2–4 feet under favorable conditions
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm weather
USDA Zones: Commonly grown as an annual; perennial growth is possible in warm, frost-free climates
Container Friendly: Yes; approximately 5-gallon containers can provide ample growing space

💡 Care Tip: After arrival, allow the plants to recover from shipping in bright, protected conditions before gradually introducing them to prolonged direct sunlight. When transplanting, use containers or garden soil with excellent drainage and maintain consistent moisture. Avoid severe swings between very dry and saturated soil while plants are flowering and developing fruit.