30 plus seeds and free shipping! Guajillo are one of the most popular chilies in Mexico, second only to the Ancho. And Guajillo Chiles are second only to jalapeno's in the Mexican chile farming industry. If you do not already have this in your garden I highly recommend adding it! They are usually dried, and are used in hot sauces, and for pigment. A larger chile with a thicker skin, medium heat, and reddish brown in color and just a great chile to be eaten right off the plant. They have a  a complex fruity flavor which is also a dynamic, rich, spicy flavor. Keep them whole, dried whole, ground, powdered, granulated, julienne, diced, de-stemmed, or rendered them into a paste. Guajillo, Ancho, and Pasilla together are referred to as the Holy Trinity of Chiles. Guajillo are rated at 2,500-5,000 Scoville units.

This is a low maintenance plant, easy to grow. Grow guajillo chilies in a bed with full sun exposure and well-draining soil. Wait to plant the guajillo chilies until the soil warms to 70 degrees Fahrenheit and all danger of frost has passed. Water guajillo peppers twice a week to a depth of 2 inches. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out before watering again to allow oxygen to reach the roots. Water with the hose nozzle close to the ground instead of spraying from above, since moisture on the foliage encourages fungal infections. Fruit grows to 4 plus inches in length. Harvest guajillo peppers after they ripen to a solid, dark red color with little or no green at the stem. Guajillo pepper usually start fruiting in about 75 days from transplanting, and you can start picking them while they are still green. Always use a sharp knife or scissors when removing the peppers and leave about an inch of stem attached.

Dried guajillo chilies are usually toasted in a hot pan before adding to a recipe. Many recipes start with a guajillo in a hot pan to release it's sweet flavor and heat, then other ingredients are added. Guajillo are, like most chiles, high in vitamin C, B vitamins, and minerals. Capsicum, the heat ingredient in peppers, raises your metabolism and so helps you burn unwanted pounds. From what I have read, hot peppers containing capsicum have been proven to help with health problems like arthritis, cardiovascular disease, gastric ulcers, vascular headaches, impotence (resulting from venous insufficiency) infections, kidney trouble, menstrual complaints, respiratory issues like asthma and pleurisy, and thyroid dysfunction and more. Hot chilies like the guajillo have been found to slow the growth of prostate cancers, and also help with pain if applied topically.

Again, Guajillo chilies are one of the most commonly used chilies in Mexican cuisine. With a bright, tangy flavor and a moderate fruity heat, they are a great addition to marinade, moles, salsas, sauces, and soups.