NuMex Suave Orange

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NuMex Suave Orange

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NuMex Suave Orange
NMSU Suave Orange; NuMex Sauve OrangeEdit
C-O-SM-L-2-001RegisteredHow UPN works
500 - 2,500
OrangeEdit
Long/taperedEdit
USAEdit
Dr. Bosland (NMSU)Edit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

This C. chinense cultivar. Ripens to orange, long/tapered pods. Packs 500–2,500 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). From New Mexico, USA. Developed by Dr. Bosland (NMSU). 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 Suave Orange?

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

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