Heritage NuMex 6-4 - Chile Seeds - Heirloom with Rich Authentic Flavor

Name: Heritage NuMex 6-4 Chile Seeds - Green Chile - Mild Heat, High Yield
Brand: Sandia Seed Company
SKU: 661799-233668
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$ 3.99 USD

Sale Sold out

Product variants

Quantity

Heritage NuMex 6-4 - Mild Green Chile Seeds

Experience the rich, authentic flavor of New Mexico with our Heritage NuMex 6-4 Green Chile Seeds. This improved variety delivers the perfect balance of mild heat and exceptional taste, making it a must-have for any home gardener or culinary enthusiast. Originally sourced from a 1957 seed bank, these seeds have been carefully reselected to ensure superior flavor, higher yields, and more uniform heat. Everything you love about traditional New Mexico green chiles, but better!

Why Choose Heritage NuMex 6-4?

Grown from the renowned NuMex line by New Mexico State University, these chiles boast thick, flavorful flesh and grow to a generous 6 inch length. The productive 30 inch plants thrive in both gardens and large containers, making them versatile for any growing space. With a Mild Scoville rating of 1000, they’re perfect for those who enjoy a gentle kick without overwhelming spice.

Easy to Grow & Highly Productive

Each packet contains 30 heirloom seeds from New Mexico, ready to bring your garden to life. For best results, start seeds indoors 8 weeks before warm nights arrive. Plant them in sterile media, cover lightly, and provide 85°F bottom heat with bright light. Keep the soil moist, and watch as your seeds sprout in 7-21 days. Once seedlings develop 6 true leaves, transplant them into rich soil or 5-gallon containers, spacing them 30 inches apart.

Harvest & Enjoy

Pick your chiles while they’re vibrant green for that classic New Mexico flavor, or leave them on the plant a bit longer to ripen into a deep, rich red. Whether you roast, stuff, or blend them into sauces, these chiles will elevate your dishes with their unmatched taste.

Ready to grow your own piece of New Mexico heritage? Plant Heritage NuMex 6-4 Green Chile Seeds today and savor the authentic flavors of the Southwest!

Each packet contains 30 seeds
Heat Level: Mild
SHU: 1,000
Maturity: 70 days after transplant
Pod Size: 6 in. Plant Size: 30 in.
Origin: New Mexico
Capsicum annuum
Heirloom – Open-Pollinated
Untreated and Non-GMO

View full details

Customers praised these chile seeds as "prolific producers" with "excellent flavor" and strong plants that withstand harsh weather. Seeds germinate well and grow successfully in various climates. However, some customers noted the chiles lack expected heat/spiciness, making them comparable to bell peppers rather than traditional spicy chiles.

Germinated well. Grew well in a container. Prolific producer. Roasted well and tasted 10/10.
Mild green chiles were so good! Shipping was fast, free and easy to track.
Excellent flavor. Gave me enough to roast, chop and freeze for winter meals.

Plant (positive)Seeds (positive)Producer (positive)Chile (positive)Garden (positive)

5 stars: 6 (86%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 1 (14%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Extremely productive - no spiciness

I absolutely love how the plant grows. It’s a strong plant that has stood up to New Mexico high winds and sudden monsoon storms. It’s leaves are enormous compared to any other variety I’ve grown which is good for protecting the chiles from sun scald. They were incredibly prolific for me. However, there was no heat/spiciness or it’s so low that it’s undetectable. I had so many chiles that I gave away a huge bag to a neighbor. They reported back to me that they couldn’t detect any heat either and used them as you would a bell pepper, which is what I’m doing as well. For comparison, I would say that even the mild jalapeños you can get from the grocery store have a much more appreciable amount of heat compared to NM Heritage 6-4.

Hi Deanna, thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad you appreciate the plant's robustness and productivity! Sometimes, depending on the growing conditions, the pods won't be as spicy, especially if they get a lot of water. Watering less helps, as well as good weather. If you're seeking more heat in your peppers, we recommend trying a different variety with more heat, such as Barker's Hot Hatch Chile with 9,000-10,000 Scovilles, Ms. Junie Hatch Chile with 9,000-10,000, Rattlesnake Chile with 10,000-18,000, or Dynamite Green Chile with 12,000. Find a complete list of chiles by heat here: https://www.sandiaseed.com/blogs/news/green-chile-list-mild-to-hot

We appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy experimenting with our seeds!

Excellent flavor

Grew here in NW Washington. Started in home then they had a late planting outside as I took a bad fall breaking my hip. Even though they finally took off in a wine barrel giving me enough to roast, chop and freeze for winter meals

Mild green Chile seeds

Growing good

Just waiting....for sprouts

Waiting for the peppers to germinate. Raised bed is ready ..!

Mamas Green Chiles

My mama grew some mild green chiles from Sandia Seeds last year and they were so good I just ordered all of my seeds from them for next years garden!

Shipping was fast, free and I was able to track it every step of the way with the shop app! So easy to use, and a genuinely great experience that I just ordered more!

I will write another review this time next year with all of my veggies displayed!

Favorite Pepper of the Season

I absolutely loved growing and eating this pepper from seed to plate. Germinated well. Grew well in a container in Zone 6a. Prolific producer. Roasted well in an air fryer and tasted 10/10.

Delicious chile

Love growing these in our garden, nice sized chile with good flavor.

TRICK OR TREAT 25% OFF SALE - Use Discount Code: TRICKORTREAT on any of our pepper seeds in our Trick or Treat Collection to get 25% off seeds!

Trick or Treat Pepper Seeds Sale!

Play trick or treat with your peppers by growing these look-a-likes. Will it be a spicy burn or a sweet treat? Use Discount Code: TRICKORTREAT on any of our pepper seeds in our Trick or Treat Collection to get 25% off seeds!