Overview of the Red Chile Breeding Program at NMSU

NM-type Chile Varieties

New Mexican-type

• ‘NuMex R Naky (mild)


• ‘New Mexico 6-4’ (mild)


• ‘NuMex Joe E. Parker’
  (medium)


• ‘NuMex Big Jim’
  (medium)


• ‘Sandia’ (hot)


• ‘Espanola Improved’ (hot)


• ‘XX Hot’ (very hot) 70,000
  SHU