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Santa Fe Grande


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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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