# Santa Fe Grande

Also known as Chile Guero, Guero, Guero Pepper, Santa Fe Grande Pepper, Yellow Chile.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Santa Fe Grande is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Southwest USA / Northern Mexico, United States (New Mexico). Capsi’s sourced range is 500–8,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is tangy, sweet, citrusy, apple-like, bright. Used for fresh salsas and pico de gallo, pickled peppers, roasted or grilled sides, tacos and burritos, Mexican and Southwestern stews. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/36 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 500–700 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2017)
  https://pepperscale.com/santa-fe-grande-pepper/

- 500–700 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds - Santa Fe Grande Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/santa-fe-grande-pepper-seeds

- 500–700 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Lake Valley Seed - Pepper Hot Santa Fe Grande
  https://lakevalleyseed.com/product/item-1976-pepper-hot-santa-fe-grande/

- 700 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Burpee - Pepper, Hot, Santa Fe Grande
  https://www.burpee.com/vegetables/peppers/pepper-hot-santa-fe-grande-prod002809.html

- 2,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Trappey’s - Santa Fe Grande
  https://trappeys.com/caption-gallery/santa-fe-grande/

- 5,000–8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tomato Growers Supply Company - Santa Fe Grande Pepper
  https://tomatogrowers.com/products/santa-fe-grande

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Grande](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Grande)
- [https://pepperscale.com/santa-fe-grande-pepper/](https://pepperscale.com/santa-fe-grande-pepper/)
- [https://www.reimerseeds.com/santa-fe-grande-pepper-seeds](https://www.reimerseeds.com/santa-fe-grande-pepper-seeds)
- [https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-santa-fe-grande](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-santa-fe-grande)
- [https://pepperjoe.com/products/santa-fe-grande-pepper-seeds](https://pepperjoe.com/products/santa-fe-grande-pepper-seeds)
- [https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/Santa-Fe-Grande-p616740249](https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/Santa-Fe-Grande-p616740249)
- [https://www.bonnieplants.com/products/santa-fe-grande-pepper-2-pack](https://www.bonnieplants.com/products/santa-fe-grande-pepper-2-pack)
- [https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/pepper-production](https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/pepper-production)

## FAQ
### How hot is Santa Fe Grande?

Capsi’s sourced range is 500–8,000 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 Santa Fe Grande taste like?

Bright and tangy with sweet citrus and subtle apple-like notes; the flavor is refreshing and clean with only gentle warmth that complements fresh and lightly cooked dishes.

### How do I grow Santa Fe Grande?

Santa Fe Grande: about 80 days to maturity, warm temperate / subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Santa Fe Grande?

Hungarian Wax Pepper (similar mild heat and color), Banana Pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/santa-fe-grande
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data