Hatch Cert. Rattlesnake Chile Hot Pepper Seeds

Hatch Cert. Rattlesnake Chile Hot Pepper Seeds grow a certified Hatch Valley chile producing 4 to 8 inch pods. Heat is reported up to 18,000 SHU but more often sits near 10,000 SHU, with a flavorful warmth many find more appetizing than other chiles. Excellent for salsas, sauces, and stuffed peppers.

At a glance

• Variety: Rattlesnake, certified Hatch Valley New Mexico chile
• Type: Non-GMO, medium-hot
• Heat: Around 10,000 SHU, up to 18,000 SHU
• Pods: 4 to 8 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 hot sauces
• Stuffed peppers
• Roasting and Southwest cooking
• Gardeners wanting flavorful medium heat
• Freezing roasted pods

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 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 or red.

Flavor profile

Rich and appetizing with a well-rounded, flavorful heat.

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.