WillAnybody using Chimayo chiles in their cooking? I was able to buy some seeds (which are somewhat rare) and will be growing them this year. I'd like to find out what dishes people are using them in.
Thanks!
Cadmus 🌲@scandigonian Ooh nice! I've wanted to try those for years, but they're a bit expensive. Where did you get the seeds from?
@camless
I bought them from Seeds Trust.
Unfortunately, they are currently sold out.
I'm a long-time seed saver so if I can successfully grow these and get seed from them, I'll pass some on to you.
https://www.seedstrust.com/peppers/chimayo-chile-red-chile-pepper?rq=chimayo
Chimayo red chili pepper — Seeds Trust
An outstanding heirloom chili from the area of Chimayo, New Mexico. This pepper is renowned for its deep, complex flavor and its long history as a distinguishing ingredient in New Mexican cuisine. An iconic pepper because of its history, its taste, and its strong visual representation of the Southwe
eub@camless @scandigonian I also happen to have started Chimayo this year and will save seeds! if it's a good Seattle year for peppers
from Adaptive Seeds who list them in stock, also not cheap but I hope to get a good multiplier from each plant...
https://www.adaptiveseeds.com/product/vegetables/peppers/hot-pepper-chimayo-organic/
@eub
Awesome! I just planted mine indoors today! I wish us both luck.
NPR did a story on Chimayo chiles in 2024. That's how I found out about them.