Chimayo Red Peppers

About Chimayo Red Peppers

Named after Chimayo, a small town in Northern New Mexico, the heat level of this pepper is medium hot.
  • Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
  • Common Name: Chimayo Red Peppers
  • Family: Solanaceae
  • Germination: 2 to 6 weeks
  • Sunlight: Full sun for at least 6 h
  • Heirloom
  • Maturity: 80 to 95 days
  • Non-GMO
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/4 to 1/2 inch
  • Size: 3 to 4-inch fruits
  • Spacing: 3 to 4 feet

Companion Plants

Consider planting chile peppers along garden borders to keep flying pests away.
  • Basil
  • Carrots
  • Eggplant
  • Geraniums
  • Onions
  • Tomatoes

Harvesting Information

Allow fruit to ripen until red and wear gloves when harvesting.

Recipes With Pepper

Remedies With Pepper