# Chimayo Pepper

Also known as Chimayó chile, Chimayo chile, Chimayó pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Chimayo Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Northern New Mexico, Sangre de Cristo Mountains foothills, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500–6,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, smoky, earthy, complex. Used for ristras and drying, chile powder and flakes, red chile sauce, roasted fresh, posole. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/6.7 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 4,000–6,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chimayo Pepper
  https://trueloveseeds.com/products/chimayo-pepper

- 4,000–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chimayo Chile Seeds
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/chimayo

- 1,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Pepper, Chimayo (Organic)
  https://www.adaptiveseeds.com/product/vegetables/peppers/hot-pepper-chimayo-organic/

- 4,000–6,000 SHU · Unverified
  Chimayo Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses
  https://pepperscale.com/chimayo-pepper/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Chimayo pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimayo_pepper)
- [PepperScale Chimayo Pepper Guide](https://pepperscale.com/chimayo-pepper/)
- [Slow Food USA Chimayó Chile Ark of Taste entry](https://slowfoodusa.org/chimayo-chile/)
- [NMSU: The Landrace Chiles of Northern New Mexico (Circular 679)](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR679/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness Chimayo Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-heat-chili-peppers/chimayo-chili-peppers/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Chimayo Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500–6,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Chimayo Pepper taste like?

Signature sweet-spicy balance with deep earthy smokiness and hints of chocolate or fruit when dried; more complex than most New Mexico chiles due to unique high-desert terroir.

### How do I grow Chimayo Pepper?

Chimayo Pepper: about 75 days to maturity, arid high-desert climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Chimayo Pepper?

Hatch chile, Anaheim pepper, jalapeño

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/chimayo-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data