New Mexico 6-4 botanical illustration

New Mexico 6-4

Capsicum annuum

A mild New Mexican cultivar in the NMSU release sequence.

Mild 300–500 SHU
Flavor
Bright green, sweet pepper.
Origin
New Mexico United States
Best uses
fresh green chile; canning
Days to maturity
70-95

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Hits immediately, climbs to a low peak, and fades quickly, felt across the mouth. Clear, direct

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Sources

  1. The Chile Cultivars of New Mexico State University Released from 1913 to 2016 Danise Coon and Paul W. Bosland / New Mexico State University
  2. The Chile Cultivars of New Mexico State University, 1913–2022 Danise Coon, Stephanie Walker, Dennis Lozada, Ivette Guzman, and Paul W. Bosland / New Mexico State University
  3. The Landrace Chiles of Northern New Mexico Stephanie Walker and Charles Havlik / New Mexico State University