New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute will host its annual spring plant sale April 10-11 at the Fabián García Science Center, 113 W. University Ave., starting at 8 a.m. each day.
This year's sale will feature a variety of chiles, tomatoes and marigolds, including zinnias, coreopsis and petunias – all grown by Chile Pepper Institute staff and NMSU students.
Tomato varieties like "Celebrity," "Bush Beefsteak" and "Early Girl," among other varieties, will be available, as will chile varieties like "NuMex Heritage Big Jim," "NuMex Joe E. Parker," jalapeños, bell peppers and several super-hot peppers, including "Trinidad Moruga Scorpion."
Due to road construction, West University Avenue will be down to only the west-bound lane, starting Wednesday, April 9. Customers should enter the Chile Pepper Institute through the back entrance at 500 W. College Ave., down the street from Pastaggio's Italian Restaurant on the right-hand side.
During the plant sale, the Chile Pepper Institute headquarters and gift shop will be open for customers to visit, purchase seeds and obtain other resources to assist with their gardening and chile-growing needs.
All proceeds from the sale will benefit chile pepper research and education at NMSU. For more information, call 575-646-3028 or email
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