NuMex R. Vince Hernandez

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 500–2,500 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. From New Mexico, USA. Bred 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 R. Vince Hernandez

Alternative Name(s)NMSU R. Vince Hernandez

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-L-2-021RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500 - 2,500

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNMSU Chile Pepper Institute

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 500–2,500 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. From New Mexico, USA. Bred 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 6, 2026

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How hot is the NuMex R. Vince Hernandez?

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

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