A highly prized, mildly spicy Mexican chili pepper, Capsicum annuum ‘Guajillo El Eden’, commonly known as Guajillo El Eden Pepper, is valued for its rich, earthy, slightly sweet flavor with moderate heat. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing smooth, deep red, thin-walled peppers that are perfect for dried chili powders, sauces, stews, and traditional Mexican cuisine.
Capsicum annuum ‘Guajillo El Eden’ (Guajillo El Eden Pepper)
Capsicum annuum ‘Guajillo El Eden’
Guajillo El Eden Pepper
A highly prized, mildly spicy Mexican chili pepper, Capsicum annuum ‘Guajillo El Eden’, commonly known as Guajillo El Eden Pepper, is valued for its rich, earthy, slightly sweet flavor with moderate heat. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing smooth, deep red, thin-walled peppers that are perfect for dried chili powders, sauces, stews, and traditional Mexican cuisine.
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 2-4 ft |
| Spread | 2-3 ft |
| Spacing | 2 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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