Texas Pequin

[Spanish] plural Texas Pequines

A small, thin, bright orange-red variety of chilli from Oaxaca in Mexico. It grows well in pots and grows to a length of around 5 cm (2"). It is often slightly curved and grows to a point. It is similar to the better known Pequin, but has a nuttier, tomato-tasting flavour. Heat = 6.

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