NuMex Alma Paprika

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NuMex Alma Paprika
NMSU Alma PaprikaEdit
A-L-R-3-025
C. annuum
500 - 2,500
Medium (1,001–15,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 500–2,500 SHU, which means mild heat that most people can handle easily. Originates from New Mexico, USA. From the work of NMSU Chile Pepper Institute. Part of NMSU's NuMex breeding program, which has released dozens of improved New Mexico chile varieties.

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How hot is the NuMex Alma Paprika?

The NuMex Alma Paprika measures 500–2,500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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