NuMex Sunglo

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NuMex Sunglo
NMSU Sunglo; Sunburst; Sunflare; NuMex Sunflare; NuMex SunburstEdit
A-L-Y-5-004
C. annuum
10,000 - 30,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
YellowEdit
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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to yellow, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 10,000–30,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Associated with New Mexico, USA. Developed by NMSU Chile Pepper Institute. Part of NMSU's NuMex breeding program, which has released dozens of improved New Mexico chile varieties.

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How hot is the NuMex Sunglo?

The NuMex Sunglo measures 10,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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