NuMex Española Improved
NuMex Española Improved
Scovilles
Scientific Classification
Capsicum annuum
Heat rating in Scovilles:
1500 – 4000
In 1984 the NuMex Española Improved chile was developed at NMSU by Drs. Matta and Nakayama.
It is a cross between ‘Sandia‘ and the northern New Mexico ‘Española’ chile. An early maturing fast growing chile adapted to short growing seasons. It has smooth well shaped 5 – 6” pods that dry well.
Pepper cultivars developed at the New Mexico State University carry the designation ‘NuMex’.
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