NuMex Centennial
This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 1,000–5,000 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. Roots trace to New Mexico, USA. Bred by 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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This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to multicolor/irregular, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 1,000–5,000 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. Roots trace to New Mexico, USA. Bred by NMSU Chile Pepper Institute. Part of NMSU's NuMex breeding program, which has released dozens of improved New Mexico chile varieties.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
