Grueso de Plaza Pepper
Easy to Grow
Non-GMO & Natural
High Germination Rate
Loved by Chefs
10+ Seeds/Packet
🇲🇽 Grueso de Plaza Pepper
Capsicum annuum
A traditional Mexican market pepper 🌶🇲🇽! The Grueso de Plaza (literally “thick of the market”) is an heirloom variety cherished in central and southern Mexico for its large, thick-walled fruits and bold, earthy flavor. These peppers are wide, blocky, and meaty — perfect for roasting, stuffing, and drying.
👅 Flavor Profile:
Earthy 🌱, slightly smoky 🌫️, and robust 🌿 with medium heat 🌶🔥.
🍴 Culinary Uses:
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🌮 Roast and peel for authentic Mexican sauces and fillings
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🧀 Stuff with meats, cheeses, or rice for hearty meals
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🔥 Grill or char for smoky depth
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🥫 Dry into bold chili flakes or powders
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🍲 Essential for rustic stews, moles, and salsas
👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Grueso de Plaza peppers are authentic flavor builders 👨🍳🇲🇽. Their thick flesh and bold taste make them perfect for fire-roasting, stuffing, and creating the deep, rustic sauces Mexican cuisine is known for. A chef’s gateway to true mercado-style cooking.
🌱 Growing Notes:
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🪴 Vigorous, heavy-yielding plants
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📏 Large, thick-walled pods (4–5 inches long)
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🎨 Ripen from green 💚 ➡️ deep red ❤️
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⏱ Mid-late season harvests
🌶 Scoville Heat Units (SHU): ~5,000–15,000 (mild-medium, depending on ripeness)
Grueso de Plaza Pepper
Seeds You Can Trust
Grown for Kitchens, Loved by Gardens
Seeds with a story, flavor, and strength.
Our peppers aren’t just seeds — they’re carefully preserved varieties chosen for vigor, reliability, and exceptional taste. Open-pollinated and non-GMO, every seed is selected to deliver strong germination, abundant harvests, and the culinary character chefs and gardeners crave. 🌱🔥
From Seed to Kitchen
Rare & Culinary-Grade Pepper Seeds
Our pepper seeds are curated for chefs, growers, and adventurous gardeners who want more than just a harvest. Each variety is open-pollinated and non-GMO, selected for flavor integrity, strong germination, and cultural heritage. These aren’t generic peppers — they’re living links to food traditions around the world, from mountain-grown rocotos to tropical biquinhos. Whether you’re chasing authentic flavors or abundant yields, every packet connects your garden to global cuisine.
Frequent Asked Questions
Q: Are your seeds suitable for home gardeners and professional chefs?
Absolutely! Our seeds are chosen for exceptional flavor, vibrant growth, and reliable yields—perfect for home gardens, restaurant kitchens, and culinary professionals alike.
Q: What does “heritage” or “heirloom” mean for your seeds?
Heritage and heirloom seeds are traditional varieties passed down through generations, valued for their flavor, history, and ability to be saved and replanted.
Q: How high is the germination rate of your seeds?
Our seeds are tested for high germination rates, ensuring strong, healthy plants when grown under proper conditions.
Q: Do you offer rare or specialty varieties?
Yes—we pride ourselves on offering unique, flavorful, and hard-to-find varieties that bring diversity and richness to your culinary creations.
