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Hot Pepper Seeds - Santa Fe Grande

Small, medium hot peppers perfect for canning

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Capsicum annuum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

PLANT TYPE

  • Chile

COLOR

  • Red
  • Yellow

Grow heirloom peppers - Santa Fe Grande Pepper Seeds - 700-800 Scovilles:

Introduced in 1965, Santa Fe Grande Pepper, also known as the Guero Chili, has a mild heat with a slight sweetness. Peppers are very pretty as they mature from greenish-yellow to orange-yellow and then red. Their size and color make them a great choice for pickling or salsa.

  • Great for Pickles & Salsa or as an Ornamental Plant.
  • Produces colorfully high yields
  • Scoville Scale: 700-800 Units

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 88
1 Ounce 5,217

Planting Guide

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Santa Fe Grande

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Santa Fe Grande FAQs

Is Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper resistant to animals or disease?

Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper?

Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

How big will Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper get?

Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper grows to 3.5 inches.

What is the flavor profile of Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper?

Santa Fe Grande Hot Pepper has a flavor profile described as mild and 700 - 800 scoville heat units.

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