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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.
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 in the garden, or into large 5 gallon containers. Harvest chiles when they are dark green to almost brown.
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.
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.
| Type | Peppers |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 65-80F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-90F |
| Temperature Evening | 60+F |
| Lighting | Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day |
| Water | Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day |
| Maturity | Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 5.5-7.0 |
| Zones | 4A-11B |
| Plant Placement | 6 Plants, 3 Row |
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
| Type | Peppers |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 65-80F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-90F |
| Temperature Evening | 60+F |
| Lighting | Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day |
| Water | Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day |
| Maturity | Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 5.5-7.0 |
| Zones | 4A-11B |
| Plant Placement | 6 Plants, 3 Row |
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.