We are located on the campus of New Mexico State University.
940 COLLEGE DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88003, US
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM- 5:00 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.
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.
Become a New Mexico Chile Conference Sponsor! Sponsorships support this event and promote the chile industry and chile education. By sponsoring the Chile Conference, you will help bring research-based, current information to the industry. All sponsors receive recognition on all Conference materials and announcements. Your company logo will also be placed on our social media platforms and our website. If you wish to hand out company promotional materials, we will be happy to accommodate you in our attendee registration packets.
We hope you’ll support the 2022 New Mexico Chile Conference with a sponsorship of $500 or more. Please provide your sponsorship by Friday, January 20, 2023 to get promotional materials printed in a timely manner. If you have any questions, contact The Chile Pepper Institute at 575-646-3028 or cpi@nmsu.edu for complete sponsorship and registration information.
*Please note: Sponsorship will still require you to register individually to attend the Conference.
"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.
940 COLLEGE DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88003, US
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM