New Mexico 6-4
Original New Mexico 6-4, released 1950 by Dr. Roy Harper at NMSU from a 1947 selection. Foundational Hatch-type New Mexico green chile. Mild heat, thick-walled pods up to 6" long. The genetic basis for most commercial New Mexico green chile. Not to be confused with NuMex Heritage 6-4, which is a distinct 2012 improved re-selection. NMSU = New Mexico State University breeding program.
Original New Mexico 6-4, released 1950 by Dr. Roy Harper at NMSU from a 1947 selection. Foundational Hatch-type New Mexico green chile. Mild heat, thick-walled pods up to 6" long. The genetic basis for most commercial New Mexico green chile. Not to be confused with NuMex Heritage 6-4, which is a distinct 2012 improved re-selection. NMSU = New Mexico State University breeding program.
