Wayland Chiles Guajillo Chile Pepper Seeds, Heirloom, Non-GMO
The Guajillo is one of the most important chiles in Mexican cooking, rich and slightly fruity with a smooth moderate heat and a deep burgundy color when dried. The foundation of countless traditional red sauces, moles, and marinades. Difficult to find fresh outside specialty markets, making it one of the most rewarding chiles you can grow at home.
- Pods grow 4-6 inches long and 1 inch wide on upright plants reaching 24-36 inches tall. Pendant orientation. Matures from green to deep red in approximately 80-85 days from transplant. Sets fruit prolifically throughout the season.
- Fruit color: matures from green to deep burgundy red. Thin to medium walls ideal for drying whole. Heat level: approximately 2,500-5,000 SHU, mild to medium with a tannic, slightly fruity flavor profile.
- Heirloom – Open-Pollinated – Non-GMO – Untreated – USA-Grown
- Wayland Chiles is a small family seed farm in Florida. All seeds are grown, hand-selected, and packed in the USA. Contact us directly with any questions, we stand behind every packet we sell.
SPECIAL FEATURES Heirloom Variety, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Untreated, Culinary Chile, Excellent for Drying, USA-Grown, Hand-Selected Seeds
CARE INSTRUCTIONS Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4 inch deep at 80-85F. In zones 3-6 start indoors February-March, transplant after frost. In zones 7-11 start indoors late winter or direct sow after frost. Keep soil evenly moist, fertilize every 2-3 weeks. Use black plastic mulch in short-season climates to extend the growing season.
MATERIAL FEATURES Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Untreated (no fungicide coating), Hand-Selected, USA-Grown
SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE Full Sun in northern regions zones 3-6, Partial Sun to Full Sun in southern regions zones 7-11 where afternoon shade protects plants during peak summer heat
EXPECTED BLOOMING PERIOD Summer in most regions, Spring through Fall in southern zones 9-11
MOISTURE NEEDS Regular Watering, consistent moisture throughout the growing season, reduce frequency in cooler northern climates to avoid waterlogging
USDA HARDINESS ZONE 3-11, grown as annual in zones 3-9, may overwinter as perennial in zones 10-11
EXPECTED PLANT HEIGHT 24-36 inches
EXPECTED PLANTING PERIOD Spring, zones 3-6 transplant May-June, zones 7-11 transplant February-March
SOIL TYPE Well-draining loam or sandy loam, slightly acidic to neutral pH 6.0-6.8, amend heavy clay soils with compost, raised beds recommended in cooler northern climaten
SPECIAL FEATURES Heirloom Variety, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Untreated, Culinary Chile, Excellent for Drying, USA-Grown, Hand-Selected Seeds
CARE INSTRUCTIONS Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4 inch deep at 80-85F. In zones 3-6 start indoors February-March, transplant after frost. In zones 7-11 start indoors late winter or direct sow after frost. Keep soil evenly moist, fertilize every 2-3 weeks. Use black plastic mulch in short-season climates to extend the growing season.
MATERIAL FEATURES Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Untreated (no fungicide coating), Hand-Selected, USA-Grown
SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE Full Sun in northern regions zones 3-6, Partial Sun to Full Sun in southern regions zones 7-11 where afternoon shade protects plants during peak summer heat
EXPECTED BLOOMING PERIOD Summer in most regions, Spring through Fall in southern zones 9-11
MOISTURE NEEDS Regular Watering, consistent moisture throughout the growing season, reduce frequency in cooler northern climates to avoid waterlogging
USDA HARDINESS ZONE 3-11, grown as annual in zones 3-9, may overwinter as perennial in zones 10-11
EXPECTED PLANT HEIGHT 24-36 inches
EXPECTED PLANTING PERIOD Spring, zones 3-6 transplant May-June, zones 7-11 transplant February-March
SOIL TYPE Well-draining loam or sandy loam, slightly acidic to neutral pH 6.0-6.8, amend heavy clay soils with compost, raised beds recommended in cooler northern climates