NuMex Pumpkin Spice

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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to orange, long/tapered pods. Packs 500–2,500 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). From New Mexico, USA. Credited to 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 Pumpkin Spice

Alternative Name(s)NMSU Pumpkin Spice

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-O-SM-L-2-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500 - 2,500

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Orange

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNMSU Chile Pepper Institute

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. Ripens to orange, long/tapered pods. Packs 500–2,500 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). From New Mexico, USA. Credited to 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 Pumpkin Spice?

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

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