Chilhuacle Negro Pepper

Name: Chilhuacle Negro Pepper
Brand: Planted Places
SKU: 2CHLNEG3
Price: 8.99 USD
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Certified Organic
Full Sun (6+ hrs/day) recommended

Ships as a 3" plant

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Growth Timeline

Growing Season: Most fruits/veggies have their peak growing season starting in spring and extending through fall. They need a runway of consecutive warm days and nights (from 60-90) to produce fruit.
First Harvest: Fruits/veggies take 2-3 months to bear fruit and/or reach ripeness.
Final Harvest: Fruits/veggies start to give out between late summer and early fall in most climates. Some plants, such as strawberries, will become dormant in winter before popping back into action in for spring, but most fruiting plants will need to be replaced after their season is over.

Growing Zone

Grows best in zones 9, 10, and 11.

Most fruits and veggies prefer warmer temperatures and will be dormant or grow very slowly in colder climates. Refer to the following guidelines concerning extreme weather:

COLD CLIMATES

Fruits/veggies require nighttime temperatures to consistently be in the 50s or above to survive.

WARM CLIMATES:

Fruits/veggies are made for the heat and will do fine with temperatures above 90 degrees.

To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.

More Fruit & Veggie Tips

Support Trailing Plants: Unless you are growing smaller plants (jalapeño or micro-tomatoes) you might want to use stakes, trellises, or cages to support the plants as they grow. This will prevent them from sprawling on the ground. Train the vines to grow vertically for better air circulation and easier harvesting.

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‘Chilhuacle Negro’ is a rare and highly prized Mexican pepper originating from the Oaxaca region of Mexico. Known for its deep, complex, fruity flavor and moderate heat, this specialty chile is an essential ingredient in traditional Oaxacan mole sauces.

The plants produce good yields of apple-shaped peppers measuring about 3.5 inches long and 2.25 inches wide. Fruits ripen from green to a rich chocolate brown, developing their full flavor as they mature. The heat level is similar to a jalapeño, making it flavorful without overwhelming heat.

Chilhuacle Negro peppers are excellent for stuffing, drying into powders, chopping into stir-fries, and adding depth to sauces. Plants grow 24–36 inches tall, thrive in full sun, and mature in 90–100 days.

This 3" potted Chilhuacle Negro pepper is ideal for gardeners looking to grow rare, culturally significant chiles with exceptional culinary value.

Fruit Size: ~3.5" long × 2.25" wide
Flavor: Deep, fruity, complex
Heat Level: Moderate (similar to jalapeño)
Color: Green to chocolate brown
Plant Height: 24–36 inches
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Moderate
Days to Maturity: 90–100 days
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum ‘Chilhuacle Negro’

Organically grown and shipped with care—perfect for mole sauces, drying, stuffing, and growing rare Mexican culinary peppers.

We take great care to ensure our seedlings are healthy and well-established before they’re shipped. We pre-germinate the organic seeds and grow them up to 12 weeks before shipping them as mature plants ready for transplant. Seedlings typically arrive within 1-4 days. For more information, see our shipping policy.