25 Santa Fe Grande Pepper Seeds – Heirloom Mildly Spicy Capsicum annuum for Salsas & Pickling

Santa Fe Grande Pepper Seeds Overview

Grow your own Santa Fe Grande Pepper (Capsicum annuum), an heirloom variety prized for its mild heat and vibrant color changes from yellow to orange to red. These peppers offer a sweet, slightly tangy flavor with a mild spiciness, making them ideal for salsas, pickling, fresh eating, and Tex-Mex dishes. Their thick-walled, crunchy texture adds versatility to many recipes.

Key Features

• Mild heat level of 500-700 Scoville Heat Units, suitable for a wide range of culinary uses
• Bright color transition as the peppers ripen, enhancing garden aesthetics
• Thrives in full sun and warm climates, demonstrating heat tolerance
• High-yielding plants producing heavy fruit sets throughout the growing season
• Adaptable to containers, raised beds, and traditional garden settings
• Heirloom and non-GMO, preserving classic pepper qualities

Growing Information

• Plant in well-draining, fertile soil for best results
• Maintain moderate watering to keep soil slightly moist
• Require full sun exposure, ideally 6-8 hours daily
• Plants have a bushy, upright growth habit
• Maturity period ranges from 70 to 80 days