100 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum. Chiltepin Hot Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot pepper with hot heat levels. 50,000-100,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Chiltepin peppers, often dubbed the "mother of all chiles," are a fiery and flavorful addition to any garden. These tiny, nearly round peppers are native to southern North America and northern South America and have been used in Mexican and Southwestern American cuisines for centuries. They are often picked wild in the Southwestern United States. ~5,000 seeds/oz.