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Pepper profile

NuMex Bailey Piquin

Origin
New Mexico, USA
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
0.5-1 inch

Scoville heat range

30,000 – 50,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About NuMex Bailey Piquin

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

In the kitchen

Southwestern cuisine, salsa

Growing information

Difficulty
Moderate
Days to harvest
85-95 days
Plant height
36-48 inches

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