NuMex Vaquero

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NuMex Vaquero

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NuMex Vaquero
NMSU VaqueroEdit
A-L-R-4-019
C. annuum
3,000 - 6,000
Medium (1,001–15,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Heat sits around 3,000–6,000 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. Originates from New Mexico, USA. Credited to 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 Vaquero?

The NuMex Vaquero measures 3,000–6,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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