Grow New Mexico Chiles
New Mexico Chiles are easy to grow with just a few things to keep in mind:
- Chiles originated in Central and South America and like warm soil and air temperatures.
- Chiles need lots of direct sunshine, at least 8 hours a day.
- They also like well drained, slightly acidic, moist soil.
- Expect to begin harvesting green chiles about three months from planting.
- They can’t be that hard to grow if they can grow them on the space station.
An excellent article covering everything you might want to know about growing New Mexico chiles.
Growing New Mexico chile peppers can be a rewarding experience for both home gardeners and farmers. Known for their unique flavor and versatility in various culinary dishes, these peppers require specific conditions and care to thrive. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of growing New Mexico chile peppers, from preparation to harvest.
There are many great chile gardeners out there on the internet, but one of the most informative is the Pepper Geek. His extensive, well produced video catalog will give you hours of quality information.
Do you think that you live too far north to grow chiles? Here’s a video of chiles grown in Montana.
Another good video showing chiles grown in containers in an urban setting.
