NUMEX SUN chile pepper database

NUMEX SUNBURST

Species: Annuum Origin: New Mexico Heat: Mild
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These are ornamental de Arbol-type chiles for making mini-ristras and wreaths in alternative colors. Smaller than the usual New Mexican type of ristra pepper, these measure only 2-3 inches long by 3/8 inch wide. The pods grow erect on the plant and mature to bright orange around 70 days after transplanting Approximately 500-1000 scoville heat units.

NUMEX SUNFLARE

Species: Annuum Origin: New Mexico Heat: Unknown
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These are ornamental de Arbol-type chiles for making mini-ristras and wreaths in alternative colors. Smaller than the usual New Mexican type of ristra pepper, these measure only 2-3 inches long by 3/8 inch wide. The pods grow erect on the plant and mature to bright red around 70 days after transplanting Approximately 500-1000 scoville heat units.

NUMEX SUNGLO

Species: Annuum Origin: New Mexico Heat: Mild
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Sunglo is a nice edible ornamental variety that produces good yields of 3 ¼" long by ½" wide hot chilis. Pods are erect and mature from green to a bright yellow. This is a nice variety for adding colour to cooking and a colourful hot chili to brighten the home or garden.

NUMEX SUNRISE

Species: Annuum Origin: New Mexico Heat: Mild
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This hybridised cultivar was developed at the New Mexico State University in 1988 by Drs.Bosland, Iglesias, and Tanksley. Its cousins are the Numex Sunset and Numex Eclipse. The pods are 4-6in long and turn bright yellow at maturity. They are used primarily as ornamental chiles. All three cultivars originated from a cross between 'Permagreen' and 'New Mexico 6-4'. They are similar in pungency to 'New Mexico 6-4'.

NUMEX SUNSET

Species: Annuum Origin: New Mexico Heat: Mild
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This hybridised cultivar was developed at the New Mexico State University in 1988 by Drs.Bosland, Iglesias, and Tanksley. Its cousins are the Numex Sunrise and Numex Eclipse. The pods are 4-6in long and turn orange at maturity. They are used primarily as ornamental chiles. All three cultivars originated from a cross between 'Permagreen' and 'New Mexico 6-4'. They are similar in pungency to 'New Mexico 6-4'.