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🟡 Medium

NuMex Bailey Piquin

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Origin New Mexico, USA
Species Capsicum annuum
Color Red
Size 0.5-1 inch
Scoville Heat Units
30,000 - 50,000 SHU
Heat Level: Medium

About This Pepper

NuMex Bailey Piquin is cultivated version of wild piquin. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers cayenne-level heat. Developed by New Mexico State University for easier cultivation. Maintains wild piquin flavor and heat. More productive than truly wild types. The small size packs serious punch. Excellent for salsas and Southwestern cooking. Plants are taller and more vigorous than wild versions. The heat is sharp and clean. Shows successful domestication of wild pepper.

Flavor Profile

Hot with sharp bite

Culinary Uses

Southwestern cuisine, salsa

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Growing Information

Difficulty Moderate
Days to Harvest 85-95 days
Plant Height 36-48 inches

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