Sweet Chocolate × NuMex Jalmundo

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A C. annuum variety. Ripens to brown/chocolate, long/tapered pods. Roots trace to 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. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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NameSweet Chocolate × NuMex Jalmundo

Alternative Name(s)Sweet Brown x NuMex Jalmundo; Sweet Chocolate x NuMex Jalmundo

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-B-SM-L-0-003ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)~500

Heat LevelMild (1–1,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionUSA

Discoverer/BreederNMSU Chile Pepper Institute

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. annuum variety. Ripens to brown/chocolate, long/tapered pods. Roots trace to 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. A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Sweet Chocolate × NuMex Jalmundo?

The Sweet Chocolate × NuMex Jalmundo measures about 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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