Season Ending DaveNovember 19, 2017Chile Peppers, Gardening/FarmingLeave a Comment As of November 17, Las Cruces has been frost-free. Above is the Chile Pepper Institute demonstration and teaching garden in full fruiting. Here’s another shot with a lot of ornamentals. Related Posts: Fall Colors at the Chile Pepper Institute Chile Pepper Institute Teaching Garden The Chile Growing Season: Mulching and Irrigation Maximizing Your Pepper Pod Yield