Chile de Comida Pepper Seeds – Rare Mexican Heirloom | Roasting & Cooking Chili (Capsicum annuum)

Chile de Comida — literally “food chili” — is a rare heirloom variety from Mexico grown organically in a pesticide-free environment and germination-tested for quality. Medium-sized pendant pods grow 2.5–3.5 inches long with medium-thick flesh and a remarkable three-stage color progression from green through brown to red. A versatile culinary chili used extensively in traditional Mexican cooking — roasting, frying, stir-frying, and slow-cooked dishes.

Variety Details

• Species: Capsicum annuum
• Origin: Mexico (heirloom)
• Pod Size: 2.5–3.5 inches long × 0.75–1 inch wide; medium-thick flesh
• Color Progression: Green → Brown → Red
• Pod Habit: Pendant (hanging)
• Plant Height: 18–24 inches
• Days to Maturity: 70–80 days (mid-season)
• Seeds per Pack: 10 seeds
• Type: Organic, heirloom
• Best Use: Mexican cuisine, roasting, fried/stir-fried dishes

Starting Seeds

• Sow ¼ inch deep indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost
• Germination temperature: 80–85°F — heat mat recommended
• Germination time: 1–4 weeks
• Use organic seed-starting mix; avoid jiffy peat pots or standard potting soil
• Transplant outdoors after last frost when soil is consistently warm

Growing Tips

• Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil
• Water 1 inch per week; mulch around base
• Feed with slow-release fertilizer at transplant
• Grows well in 5-gallon containers
• Harden off over 7–14 days before outdoor placement

Harvest

Harvest at green for fresh cooking, brown for earthy flavor, or fully red for deepest richness. Cut with scissors; pick consistently to encourage continuous production throughout the season.