NuMex Earth Day

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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to brown/chocolate, long/tapered pods. Packs 300–500 SHU (very mild, barely any heat). From New Mexico, USA. Developed by 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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NameNuMex Earth Day

Alternative Name(s)NMSU Earth Day

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-B-SM-L-0-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)300 - 500

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNMSU Chile Pepper Institute

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. Ripens to brown/chocolate, long/tapered pods. Packs 300–500 SHU (very mild, barely any heat). From New Mexico, USA. Developed by 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

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How hot is the NuMex Earth Day?

The NuMex Earth Day measures 300–500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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