NuMex Conquistador

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NuMex Conquistador
NMSU ConquistadorEdit
A-R-SM-L-1-004RegisteredHow UPN works
C. annuum
500 - 1,000
RedEdit
Long/taperedEdit
USAEdit
NMSU Chile Pepper InstituteEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 500–1,000 SHU, which means very mild, barely any heat. From New Mexico, USA. From the work of NMSU Chile Pepper Institute. Developed at New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute, one of the world's premier pepper research programs.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the NuMex Conquistador?

The NuMex Conquistador measures 500–1,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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