Origin
New Mexico, United States
Hot
New Mexico chile
New Mexico chile is a regional Capsicum annuum group shaped by Pueblo, Hispano, and university breeding traditions in the American Southwest. The category includes peppers used green or red in iconic New Mexican dishes, with heat levels that range from very mild to distinctly hot.
Scoville 0 SHU to 100,000 SHU
Species Capsicum annuum
Tasting notes
New Mexico chile is a regional Capsicum annuum group shaped by Pueblo, Hispano, and university breeding traditions in the American Southwest. The category includes peppers used green or red in iconic New Mexican dishes, with heat levels that range from very mild to distinctly hot.
Common ripening colors
greenred
Aliases
New Mexican chile
Source entry
Reference: New Mexico chile
100,000 SHU peak heat