Chimayo Chile Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Description
Chimayo is a treasured chile pepper from a small town in New Mexico. The thin skinned fruits are easy to dry and make a wonderful chili powder with medium heat. Chimayo registers about 4,000 to 6,000 Scoville Heat Units, which makes it equal to a jalapeno. Very rare!

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Sunlight Preference
Full sun (some shade during the afternoon is beneficial in hot summer areas)

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Days to Maturity
65 days

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Where to Purchase Seeds?

Purchase Chimayo chile pepper seeds at Adaptive Seeds

Chimayo Chile Pepper