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

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

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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" in length. The productive 30" 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" 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
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Customers praised these heirloom chile seeds for excellent germination and growth across various climates and containers. Reviewers highlighted "excellent flavor" and described the peppers as a "10/10" taste when roasted. The plants are prolific producers yielding nice-sized chiles perfect for roasting and freezing.

  • Germinated well. Grew well in a container. Prolific producer. Roasted well and tasted 10/10.
  • They were so good I just ordered all of my seeds from them for next years garden!
  • Nice sized chile with good flavor.
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  • 5 stars: 6 (86%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (14%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Deanna
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.

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Vicki
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

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Crystal Lester
Mild green Chile seeds

Growing good

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Thomas Weir
Just waiting....for sprouts

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

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Sara
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!

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Allisa
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.

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Pepperhead Pat
Delicious chile

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

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