Tepin / Chiltepin
Variety
Tepin / Chiltepin
Approved Data
created by steffen a. at 18.04.2022
Features
Geschmack
aromatisch
Schärfe 9
Location
Gewächshaus
Balkon
Topf
Freiland
Growth habit
halbhoch
Fruit shape
blue
Color
rot
Braun
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Tepin is considered the original form of chilli and dates back to the Aztecs; its use as a remedy and spice goes back around 9000 years. Tepin is a perennial shrub with pea-sized orange to reddish-brown fruits with a fruity heat. Ideally suited for drying and for use in a chili mill. Origin: Mexico
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Overwinter in a cool, bright room, water moderately
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
40 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Basil
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Common marigold
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Garlic
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lavender
Lettuce (Endive / Escarole / Erisée)
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Pak Choi
Parsley
Savory
Thyme
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Blossomrot
Early blight of potato
Black spot of roses
Red spot disease
Grey mold
Pests
No pests
