Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Solanaceae, Nightshade family, includes tomatoes, potatoes, petunias, nicotiana, Chinese lantern, and eggplant.
Native
Americas
Life Cycle
Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
Plant Resistance
Tobacco Mosaic Virus Resistant
About Pasilla Bajio Chilaca Chile Pepper Seeds
Capsicum annuum
Narrow, cylindrical pods up to 10" long by 1" wide; dark green maturing to dark brown. 'Pasilla Bajio' is a mild pepper at 1,000–2,000 Scoville heat units.
Planting Pepper
Days to Maturity
80 days from transplanting
Plant Spacing
Start indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Row Spacing | 24" ‒ 36" |
|---|---|
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | Start indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" ‒ 24" apart outside |
| Germination | 10 – 25 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°‒90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop. |
| Direct Sow | For mild climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F. |
| Special Sowing | Pepper seed germinates best in very warm soil. Either use a heat mat under your seed starting tray or place tray in a warm room. Do not overwater, but keep soil just slightly moist. Make sure the potting containers are big enough that the plants’ roots will not be constricted; if seedlings become rootbound, the plants’ growth may be stunted. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest when 6"–10" long and when peppers are dark brown. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting, or wear gloves to harvest peppers. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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5 reviews
- Katrina C.NV, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars6/2/26All seeds germinated
All 6 seeds germinated.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? PatioBIBotanical Interests6/3/26Hey Katrina,
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! It's fantastic to hear that all 6 of your Pasilla Bajio seeds germinated! That's exactly what we love to see - perfect germination rates mean you're going to have a wonderful harvest of those delicious, mild chiles. Your plants will produce those beautiful dark green peppers that are perfect for stuffing or drying into chile negro. Keep on growing 🌻
- susanna M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/2/255 Stars
Planted last year and repurchased from you this year!
- Amber A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/31/245 Stars
I love growing plants from seeds and there's no one I trust more as my seed source
Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner - WesleyRated 5 out of 5 stars4/8/245 Stars
Very good and tasted good too sprouted 100% germ rate
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Lisa C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/12/245 Stars
Germination rate is good
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert