Guajillo chile peppers are very common to Mexican cooking, and are the workhorse of chiles with a lot of dazzle. The Guajillo, Ancho (dried Poblano), and Pasilla are referred to as the "Holy Trinity of Chiles". They are all used together to make authentic Mexican mole sauces.

Pods grow to 4-6" long with thin flesh and shiny reddish brown color. They have a very distinctive sweet heat flavor. Plants are very productive and grow well in dry climates. Capsicum annuum (75 days)

Heat Level: Medium  Scoville 3000 - 5000

~ Packet contains 10 seeds.

Pasilla is the dried form of the Chilaca chile and means little raisin in Spanish. This refers to its appearance with dark brown wrinkled skin. Use this pepper fresh for enchilada sauce or salsas. Use it dried and powdered in Mexican mole sauces. This heirloom is easy to grow. 

Have you used Pasillas before?  They’re a workhorse chile that will frequently pop up in traditional Mexican sauces and salsas.

Like most dried chiles, they have a different name than their fresh counterpart.  So to get a Pasilla chile you need to start with a ripe Chilaca chile.  De-hydrate it and you’ve got a Pasilla on your hands.

You may also see Pasillas referred to as Pasilla Negro chiles or Chile Negros.Narrow 8-10" peppers are mildly hot with a sweet flavor when fresh, and a rich smoky flavor when dried. Tall 30" plants produce dark green chiles that turn dark brown when mature. Capsicum annuum (85 days) Open-pollinated - Heirloom - Non-GMO

Heat Level: Mild  Scoville 1000 - 2000

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

This distinctively rich Mexican poblano has a smoky yet sweet flavor. When poblano peppers are dark green-black they can be used for stuffing and roasting. When the peppers ripen to red, they can be dried as ancho chiles and used to make sauces, soups, and meat seasoning.

This classic Mexican pepper is heart-shaped and over 4” long by 2-1/2” across at the shoulder. Plants are 24” high and will continue to grow more peppers if picked frequently. When fresh it is Poblano and when dry it is Ancho. 

 Capsicum annuum (95 days) Heirloom - Open Pollinated

Heat Level: Mild Scoville: 1,000-3,000

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

In early spring, start seeds indoors 8 weeks prior to warm nightly temperatures. Place the seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. Provide 85°F bottom heat, bright light, and keep moist at all times. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 21 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into large 5-gallon containers. Harvest peppers when they are green. 

The Mulato Isleno pepper is a large, heart-shaped Mexican chili, similar to a Poblano but sweeter, maturing from dark green to a rich, chocolate-brown color, often nicknamed the "chocolate poblano" for its flavor notes of cocoa, raisins, licorice, and tobacco. With mild heat (1,000-1,500 SHU), it's versatile for stuffing (chile relleno), roasting, and is a key ingredient in authentic mole sauce, offering deep, earthy sweetness and complexity when dried. 

Appearance: Large, heart/triangular shape (up to 6" long), ripens from dark green to a glossy, rich chocolate-brown.

Flavor Profile: Sweet, earthy, with hints of cocoa, raisins, licorice, and tobacco; complex and sophisticated.

Heat Level: Mild (1,000 - 1,500 Scoville Heat Units), less spicy than a jalapeño.

Plant: Produces abundantly on sturdy plants, tolerates heat and drought well. 

Fresh: Roasting, stuffing (chile relleno), mild salsas, stews, and fresh sauces.

Dried: Essential for authentic mole sauce, where its deep color and flavor shine.

Pairs Well With: Chocolate, coffee, cinnamon, nuts, sesame seeds, meats, and cheese. 

Cascabel peppers are considered mildly hot, with a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of 1,000–2,500. For comparison, habanero peppers are much hotter, with a rating of 100,000–350,000 SHU. 

Cascabel peppers are native to Mexico and Latin America, and have been cultivated since at least 7000 BC. The name "cascabel" is Spanish for "jingle bell", which comes from the way the seeds rattle inside the round, hard peppers when they dry. 

Cascabel peppers are often used in sauces, soups, and other dishes to add a fruity flavor and a bit of warmth. Here are some ways to prepare cascabel peppers: Roast: Roast cascabel peppers in a skillet before adding them to dishes. 

Dry and grind: Dry and grind cascabel peppers to use in sauces or pastes. You can also rehydrate them. 

Puree: Puree cascabel peppers and add them to soups and sauces.

Chilhuacle Negro is a rare, dark chocolate brown, moderately hot chili pepper from Oaxaca, Mexico. It's a key ingredient in mole negro, a classic Oaxacan dish. 

Characteristics:

Color: Dark chocolate brown when ripe 

Shape: Medium-small, tapered bell-shaped 

Flavor: Rich, smoky, fruity, with notes of dried plum, tobacco, and liquorice 

Heat: Similar to or slightly hotter than cayenne peppers, with a Scoville scale rating of 1,250–2,000 

Uses: 

Roasted and added to salsas

Used in mole sauces

Ground into a powder and used as a hot pepper powder

Stepped in olive oil to make chili oil

Used in soups, stews, marinades

Puyas are smaller than guajillo and pack more heat, measuring 5,000 to 8,000 SHU. Chefs of authentic Mexican cuisine, when looking for an unexpected kick, use Puya chiles in place of Guajillo chiles.

Unlike some Mexican dried chiles that are bred for their heat, Guajillos are bred for flavor.

These chiles are slightly fruity with a sweet heat, tannic with a hint of pine, tart berries, and light smoky undertones.