NuMex Suave Yellow

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NuMex Suave Yellow
NMSU Suave YellowEdit
C-Y-SM-L-2-001RegisteredHow UPN works
800 - 1,200
YellowEdit
Long/taperedEdit
USAEdit
NMSU Chile Pepper InstituteEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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Classified as C. chinense. Ripens to yellow, long/tapered pods. Rates 800–1,200 SHU, which means mild heat that most people can handle easily. Originates 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 Suave Yellow?

The NuMex Suave Yellow measures 800–1,200 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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