Santa Fe Grande Capsicum annuum
var. Annuum Linne'
Other Names Caloro, Caribe, cera, guero
Flavor Medium hot to very hot
Shape Conical, pointed apex, wax type
Color Pale greenish yellow to orange to red
Fresh Food and farmers market
Dried Not Dried
Processed Pickled
Available Cultivars Caloro, Caloro PS, Caribe, Grande
Gold-sweet, Hybrid Gold Spike, Sante Fe Grande, TAM Rio
With fairly thick flesh the Santa Fe Grande will not air dry well.
The pepper is grown in northern Mexico for export to the United States and
is not used to any great degree in Mexico itself.
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