CHILE PEPPER INSTITUTE

All proceeds from Chile Pepper Institute sales go to 

fund chile pepper research and education at 

New Mexico State University. 

The Chile Pepper Institute carries all but some of the oldest chile pepper seed varieties developed at New Mexico State University, garden favorites, and unusual varieties. We also carry a wide selection of chile food products,

books and merchandise.

Thank you for visiting the Chile Pepper Institute online shop.

Our business partners support us in BIG ways. 

Check them out and tell them where you found them.

"These seeds are for my first attempt at gardening chiles in my backyard. I'm SUPER excited. A friend of mine in Houston says the Lemon Spice jalapeños  are his favorite."

"High quality seeds that produce healthy plants and disease-free fruit."

The Chile Pepper Institute Teaching Garden

The Chile Pepper Institute (CPI) is the only international organization devoted to education, research and information related to chile peppers.

The Institute was established at New Mexico State University in 1992 as the place for chile aficionados to find answers to "all things chile pepper."

New Mexico State University is also the place where chile pepper research has been ongoing since Dr. Fabián García began standardizing chile pepper varieties in 1888. Dr. García is widely considered to be the father of the U.S. Mexican food industry.

Chile pepper research is conducted at the Fabián García Horticultural Science Center, where the Chile Pepper Institute also maintains the Amy Goldman Fowler Teaching Garden. Every summer and fall visitors can find more than 150 varieties of chile peppers growing here.

WE ARE MOVING! 

Starting Monday, September 23, 2024 we will be located                    on the campus of the Fabian Garcia Research Center near the                Amy Goldman-Fowler Teaching Garden!

Fabian Garcia Research Center

113 New Mexico State Rd 101, Las Cruces, NM 88005

Open Weekdays

Monday-Friday

9:00 AM-4:00 PM