MediumC. annuumUnited States
Santa Fe Grande
Yellow hot chili pepper · Guero chili pepper
2,500Scoville Heat Units
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)2,500
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginUnited States
Days to mature75
Plant height45–60 cm
Wall thicknessMedium
Ripe colourbright orange to red
YieldHeavy
Growth habitCompact
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourpale yellow
About this variety
The Santa Fe Grande is a popular New Mexico variety known for its prolific production and disease resistance. Its conical, blunt fruits grow upright on compact plants, ripening from pale yellow through bright orange to fiery red. This mild to medium-heat pepper has a slightly sweet flavor and is a staple in Southwestern cuisine.
Flavour profile
slightly sweetmildcrisp
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
3/10
Pickling
9/10
Culinary uses
Excellent for fresh salsas, pickling, and cooking. Popular for canning and in Southwestern dishes. Often used in its yellow stage for contrast in salsas and garnishes. Can be stuffed or sliced into rings for salads and sandwiches.
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Quick reference
Heat2,500 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginUnited States
Days to ripe75
Ripe colourbright orange to red
Best forPickling, Excellent for fresh salsas
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