NuMex Trick-or-Treat Habanero

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A C. chinense variety. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Originates from New Mexico, USA. Credited to NMSU Chile Pepper Institute.

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NameNuMex Trick-or-Treat Habanero

Alternative Name(s)Hab NuMex Trick-or-Treat; Habañero NuMex Trick-or-Treat; Habanero NuMex Trick-or-Treat; NMSU Trick-or-Treat Habanero

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-K-SM-H-7-003RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)100,000 - 350,000

Heat LevelVery Hot (100,001–500,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Black

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNMSU Chile Pepper Institute

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense variety. Ripens to black, habanero-type pods. Rates 100,000–350,000 SHU, which means very hot, not for the faint of heart. Originates from New Mexico, USA. Credited to NMSU Chile Pepper Institute.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the NuMex Trick-or-Treat Habanero?

The NuMex Trick-or-Treat Habanero measures 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a very hot pepper — roughly 45 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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