Hatch Cert. Giuzeppi Chile Hot Pepper Seeds

Hatch Cert. Giuzeppi Chile Hot Pepper Seeds grow a certified Hatch Valley chile producing 6 to 12 inch pods with a mild 500 to 2,000 SHU heat. The peppers ripen from green to red and are generally used red, making them excellent for salsas, sauces, and stuffed peppers.

At a glance

• Variety: Giuzeppi, certified Hatch Valley New Mexico chile
• Type: Non-GMO, mild
• Heat: About 500 to 2,000 SHU
• Pods: 6 to 12 inches, green to red
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Salsas and sauces
• Stuffed peppers
• Roasting and Southwest cooking
• Gardeners wanting authentic Hatch chile
• Freezing roasted pods

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights indoors in spring, then transplant outdoors into full sun when seedlings are several inches tall, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture and harvest pods green or red.

Flavor profile

Mild and savory with a gentle, sweet heat that rounds out as the pods turn red.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.

Always wear proper protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds.