Hatch Valley Grown Moscow Hot Pepper Seeds

Hatch Valley Grown Moscow Hot Pepper Seeds (formerly Mirasol Pueblo) grow an easy, sweet, medium-hot chile from the Hatch Valley region of New Mexico. Pods are 3 to 6 inches long, rate 5,000 to 20,000 SHU, and mature about 60 to 90 days after transplanting. They are famous for making outstanding red chile sauce.

At a glance

• Variety: Moscow (formerly Mirasol Pueblo), Hatch Valley grown
• Type: Non-GMO, medium-hot
• Heat: About 5,000 to 20,000 SHU
• Pods: 3 to 6 inches, green to red
• Days to maturity: 60 to 90 days after transplant
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart

Best for

• Red chile sauce
• Salsas and cooked dishes
• Drying for chile powder
• Gardeners wanting sweet, medium heat
• Southwest cooking

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 once pods reach full size, green or red.

Flavor profile

Sweet and fruity with a smooth medium heat that makes a rich, deep red sauce.

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.