We are located on the campus of New Mexico State University.
Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 265
940 COLLEGE DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88003, US
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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.
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Smoky, flavorful salt -- a true New Mexico staple! Made from freshly dried sun-ripened red chile peppers and the highest quality sea salt, this salt is packed with smoky & earthy heat!
Tips for Use: Add to guacamole and especially salsas, use in your red chile pork marinade for layered flavor, crust onto burgers or steaks before searing and roasting, add to simmering tomato-based soups, or rim your Bloody Mary glasses for a spicy kick.
4 oz.
"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 located on the campus of New Mexico State University.
Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 265
940 COLLEGE DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88003, US
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM-4:00 PM