Description
Chilli Name: TSILE SAN JUAN
Chilli Species: Annuum
Chilli Origin: Mexico
Chilli Heat: Hot
The Tsile San Juan is a regional chilli variety from Mexico, associated with traditional cultivation and local culinary use. The name reflects indigenous or regional naming conventions, indicating its cultural and geographical roots.
Pods are small, slender, and typically borne upright to semi-upright on the plant. They ripen from green to red and have thin walls, making them suitable for drying as well as fresh use.
Flavour is direct and pungent with a noticeable heat. Heat levels are generally in the range of 30,000–50,000 SHU, placing it in the Hot category. It is suitable for sauces, drying, and traditional cooking applications.
Plants are compact to medium-sized and productive, producing a good number of fruits over the growing season. They perform well in warm conditions and are suited to both container growing and open-ground cultivation.
This variety represents a traditional Mexican chilli type rather than a modern commercial hybrid, reflecting regional agricultural practices and local naming traditions.
Germination temperature 28–30 °C. See our Water and Feed Guides for advise.
Chilli Seeds Qty is 5 per pack unless stated.
