Solanaceae
Capsicum annuum 'Piquín'
Traditional Mexican cultivar, 1700
Piquín / Pequín
NE
Description
40 000–60 000 SHU. Small oval fruits (1–2 cm), selected from the wild chiltepin. Semi-domesticated traditional variety of northern Mexico used in vinegar sauces, infused in mezcal, and dried for seasoning. Very close to the wild chiltepin but with slightly larger, more elongated fruit.
Phylogénie
Habitat & Distribution
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2 occurrences naturelles cartographiées
1Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila — semi-wild and cultivated · MexicoNorth America
Altitude
200–1500m
Coordonnées
27.000, -105.000
2Texas — borderlands · United StatesNorth America
Altitude
100–500m
Coordonnées
29.000, -103.000
Conservation
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