Chimayo Heirloom Pepper Seeds - Non-GMO - Medium Heat - 30 Seeds - New Mexico
Brand: Sandia Seed Co.

Chimayo - This native strain has robust unique red chile flavor. At fist it tastes sweet and then it is medium hot. The thin skinned pods are 6-7" long and grow on 30" tall plants. Heat Level is Medium. Scoville heat units are 4,000- 6,000. In early spring, start seeds indoors 8 weeks prior to warm nightly temperatures. Place the seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. Provide 85°F bottom heat, bright light and keep moist at all times. Seeds will germinate in 7 -14 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into large 5 gallon containers. Harvest peppers when they are green. If left on the plant a couple more weeks, the peppers will turn red at full maturity. The $3.95 shipping applies to any number of packets purchased from Sandia Seed on one order.

Heirloom Chile grown in Chimayo, New Mexico
A land race chile grown north of Santa Fe for generations. The seeds were first brought to New Mexico by Spanish explorers in the 1600's.
It's fantastic flavor is the result of hand selection over hundreds of years.