{"product_id":"chimayo-pepper-seeds-new-mexico-heirloom-capsicum-annuum","title":"Chimayo Pepper Seeds – New Mexico Heirloom Red Chile | Medium Heat (Capsicum annuum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChimáyo is one of New Mexico’s most celebrated heirloom chiles — a \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e grown for generations in the Chimáyo Valley of northern New Mexico. Thin-skinned pods reach 6–7 inches long and deliver a flavor profile unique in the chile world: first sweet, then building to a warm, medium heat. Hand-selected over hundreds of years for exceptional red chile flavor, Chimáyo is the essential ingredient in authentic New Mexican red chile sauce, enchiladas, and burritos. Also prized for drying and crafting traditional decorative ristras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capsicum annuum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chimáyo Valley, Northern New Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePod Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–7 inches long; thin-skinned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet first, then warm medium heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium — 4,000–5,000 Scoville units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom | Open-Pollinated | Non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red chile sauce, enchiladas, burritos, drying, ristras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStarting Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart indoors 8 weeks before warm nightly temperatures arrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow ¼ inch deep in sterile seed-starting media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination temperature: 85°F bottom heat — heat mat required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination time: 7–21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide bright light and keep media moist at all times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant into pots once seedlings have 6 true leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant 30 inches apart in rich, well-drained soil or into 5-gallon containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun; fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater consistently; mulch around base to retain moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed with compost tea every 2–3 weeks during early growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow pods to remain on plant until almost fully red for best flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin-skinned pods dry quickly in the sun after harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest at green stage for fresh use, or allow to ripen to deep red for drying and red chile sauce. Cut with scissors to protect stems. Dry harvested pods whole in full sun for traditional ristras.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARIBBEAN GARDEN SEED","offers":[{"title":"1 Packet-10 seeds","offer_id":40180842692794,"sku":"P27459S","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 Seeds","offer_id":40180842725562,"sku":"P27460S","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":40180842758330,"sku":"P27461S","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/5071\/files\/28395216371898.jpg?v=1759509866","url":"https:\/\/caribbeangardenseed.com\/en-fr\/products\/chimayo-pepper-seeds-new-mexico-heirloom-capsicum-annuum","provider":"Caribbean garden seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}