Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Chiltepin, Desert Chile Pepper
OʼodhamAˊal Koˊokol
Description
Chiltepin peppers are cultivated from wild varieties which grow in mountain canyons of the Sonoran desert. The small berry-like fruit can be eaten ripe, when red in color, or green before they ripen. Harvest time for Chiltepin berries is in the fall. It is used as a spice and is high in vitamins A, C and riboflavin.
