Hatch Cert. Lumbre Chile Hot Pepper Seeds

Hatch Cert. Lumbre Chile Hot Pepper Seeds grow a hotter certified Hatch Valley chile producing 4 to 7 inch pods rating 10,000 to 40,000-plus SHU. The peppers ripen from green to red and are generally used green, excellent for salsas, sauces, and stuffed peppers.

At a glance

• Variety: Lumbre, certified Hatch Valley New Mexico chile
• Type: Non-GMO, hot
• Heat: About 10,000 to 40,000-plus SHU
• Pods: 4 to 7 inches, green to red
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/8 inch in trays under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Spicier salsas and hot sauces
• Stuffed peppers
• Roasting and Southwest cooking
• Gardeners who want a hotter Hatch chile
• Freezing roasted pods

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep in trays under lights indoors in spring, then transplant 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 for the classic use or red for more heat.

Flavor profile

Bright and savory with a noticeably warmer, fiery kick than most Hatch chiles.

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.