Chile Pequin Wreaths

Our Chile Pequin Wreaths are great for adding that special New Mexican vibe to your door or anywhere inside your home. Our wreaths are hand-made year-round out of sun-dried chile pequin (also known as chile de arbol). Pequin Wreaths make a beautiful addition to your front door or entryway. We offer our Pequin Wreaths both treated (inedible but preserves color and shine) and untreated (edible but be careful, they are HOT).

• We cannot ship this product to PO Boxes. Please use a physical address when checking out.
• Wreaths come in three widths (these are approximate): 8", 10", and 13"
• All our wreaths are hand-made in the lovely town of Hatch, New Mexico
• By default, we do not treat our wreaths, but you can have us treat yours (to preserve its color) for a $5 charge
• Just like a ristra, this wreath is topped with corn husks and has a string loop with which to hang it
• Ristras, Wreaths, and Crosses ship Tuesday and Thursday.

Edible vs. treated, and how to care for your wreath

Our default wreaths are not treated, which means the chile pequin pods are edible — you can snip a few off the back of the wreath any time you need a little heat for breakfast eggs, pizza, or a slow roast. Pequin is its own species and runs far hotter than our boxed Hatch chile (roughly 30,000–60,000 SHU, well past anything in our heat-level guide). A small pod goes a long way.

Choosing the treated option ($5 upcharge) gives you a sealed wreath that holds its deep red color and shine longer. Treated wreaths are not edible and are meant purely as decor.

Hang your wreath indoors or under a covered porch, out of direct sun and rain. Indoor wreaths typically stay vibrant and aromatic for about a year — long enough to carry you to the next harvest. The corn-husk top and string loop are built for hanging right out of the box; no extra hardware needed.

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