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Attribute NuMex Conquistador Remove Jimmy Nardello Remove Numex Twilight Pepper Remove
Scoville range 5,000 – 7,000 SHU
Mild
500 SHU
Mild
500 – 2,500 SHU
Mild
Species Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum —
Origin New Mexico, USA Italy/USA —
Ripe color Green to Red Red —
Pod size 6-8 inches 8-10 inches —
Flavor profile Medium heat Sweet —
Culinary uses New Mexico green and red chile Italian sweet frying, heirloom —
Growing difficulty Easy Easy —
Days to harvest 75-85 days 80-90 days —
Plant height 24-30 inches 24-30 inches —
Community rating — — —

Scoville values are laboratory ranges for the variety, not for an individual pod. Blank cells are not recorded; see each pepper's page for sources and review state.