Non-GMO, Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper Seeds from True Leaf Market grow into compact, upright pepper plants that produce plentiful fruit. Growing to a height of just 24", Santa Fe Grande hot pepper plants can be easily grown in pots or containers, raised beds, or garden rows. A single Santa Fe Grande pepper plant will usually produce 20 to 50 peppers that change color from yellow to orange to red as they ripen. The fruit has a conical shape that tapers down to a blunt tip. Santa Fe Grande hot peppers typically have a Scoville rating of 500 to 700, which gives them mild heat. Mountain Valley Seed Company supplies these premium-quality heirloom hot pepper seeds for growing at home in the garden or fresh-market farm operation. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. 80 days to maturity.



Growing Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper Vegetable Garden Seeds
Heirloom Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper Seed Growth Habits:
Growing to approximately 24" tall, the Santa Fe Grande hot pepper plant is an excellent choice for container gardens, raised beds, and small gardens. Santa Fe Grande pepper plants produce heavy yields of yellow to bright orange to red 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" tapered peppers. When well-maintained, these prolific producers can yield between 20 and 50 chili peppers per plant.
Start the Santa Fe Grande pepper seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date for your USDA hardiness zone. Because fruit set can be affected by nighttime temperatures that drop below 60 degrees F, you may want to wait to transplant the pepper seedlings until at least 2 weeks after your last frost date.
Hot peppers love warm weather and plenty of sunshine (at least 8 hours of direct sunlight during the day), and they will produce best when the soil is kept evenly moist.
Various Uses for Santa Fe Grande Peppers:
Milder than a jalapeno, yet still providing a spicy kick, Santa Fe Grande peppers can be eaten fresh, pickled, grilled, fried, sauteed, and even stuffed and baked thanks to their large size. Great for mild to medium salsas and hot sauces.
Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper Health Benefits:
Hot chili peppers, like the Santa Fe Grande pepper variety, provide a significant amount of vitamin C as well as other vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Hot peppers also have a mild anti-inflammatory effect on the body.
Additional Information:
Wash your hands well with soap and water after cutting or eating hot peppers. The capsaicin in hot peppers can burn sensitive skin and areas of the body such as your eyes and face.
Seeds Per Package:
- 250 mg - Approximately 35 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 4,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 16,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 64,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 320,000 Seeds
Basic Info
Latin Name: | Capsicum annuum |
Other Names: | Santa Fe Grande chili peppers, chilies, chiles, Guero chili peppers |
Color: | Yellow to orange to red peppers; green foliage |
Flavor: | Mildly hot |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: | 80 days |
Hardiness Zone: | All USDA zones when grown as an annual garden vegetable |
Planting Depth: | 1/4 inches |
Plant Spacing: | 12-24" in rows; 14-16" in raised beds |
Row Spacing: | 2-3 inches |
Growth Habit: | 24" tall; 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" tapered conical peppers with a blunt tip |
Soil Preference: | Moist, well-drained loamy soil; slightly acidic to neutral pH |
Temp Preference: | 60-75 degrees F at night; below 90 degrees F during the day |
Light Preference: | Full sun, at least 8 hours of direct sunlight |
Other Info
Pests/diseases: | Aphids, whiteflies, cutworms, pepper maggots, Colorado potato beetles, tarnished plant bug, Verticillium wilt, blossom end rot |
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