Jalapeño NuMex Pinata

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The Jalapeño NuMex Pinata measures 2,500–8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper.

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A C. annuum variety. From New Mexico, USA. Credited to NMSU Chile Pepper Institute . Part of NMSU's NuMex breeding program, which has released dozens of improved New Mexico chile varieties.

NameJalapeño NuMex Pinata

Alternative Name(s)Jalapeno NuMex Pinata

Universal Pepper Nomenclature (UPN)A-R-SM-L-4-009

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHU)2,500 - 8,000

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNMSU Chile Pepper Institute

Immature Color(s)Green

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. From New Mexico, USA. Credited to NMSU Chile Pepper Institute . Part of NMSU's NuMex breeding program, which has released dozens of improved New Mexico chile varieties.

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

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