The Chile Pepper Institute

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113 W University Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88005

The Chile Pepper Institute, located in Las Cruces, NM, is the only international non-profit organization dedicated to the research and education of Capsicum, or chile peppers. Established in 1992, it builds on the legacy of horticulturist Fabian Garcia, who pioneered the standardization of chile pepper varieties in 1888.

Visitors to the institute can explore over one hundred different varieties of chile pepper seeds, along with various books, art, jewelry, hot sauces, and merchandise. All purchases support the institute's mission and provide real-world experience for student employees engaged in its operations.

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4.53 reviews
Katelyn L.
4/23/2025

I came to the new location at the Fabian Garcia Research Center, they are open Monday-Friday 9-4. They feature over 100 different varieties of seeds. They also have hot sauces with free samples....

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Larry M.
3/23/2019

Worth a visit . Bit hard to find authentic signage is poor- located on NM State University campus on second floor in the building. Seeds, gifts, sauces, and other pepper stuff!!

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Ian M.
4/9/2015

Definitely a must see in Las Cruces! I spent a lot of time talking with the researcher who was present. She had a lot of useful information about the research that they were doing at the...

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