Santa Fe Grande

Santa Fe Grande is a mild Capsicum annuum cultivar also known as Yellow Hot Chile or Guero chile. It is associated with the New Mexico chile group and widely grown in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Although strongly linked with New Mexico cultivation, its genetic background is believed to trace to Mexican Capsicum annuum landraces.

Pods are conical with a rounded blunt end, typically about 6.0 cm long and approximately 2.5 to 3.0 cm wide. Fruit mature from pale yellow to orange and finally bright red at full ripeness. Plants are compact, usually around 50.0 to 60.0 cm tall, and produce upright fruit with good yields under favourable conditions.

Heat is generally reported between 500 and 700 SHU. A working value of 700 SHU reflects the upper commonly cited figure. There are no widely published independent laboratory tests specific to this cultivar; reported values come from horticultural and seed sources.

Flavour is described as slightly sweet with a juicy texture. It is commonly used fresh in salsas, pickles, salads and cooked dishes where mild warmth and colour are preferred over strong heat.

Plants are noted in grower resources for reliability and productivity, and some sources mention resistance to tobacco mosaic virus. There is no clearly documented first publication year for the cultivar name in accessible botanical literature, and most references come from gardening guides and seed catalogues.