About Numex Suave Orange
Numex Suave Orange is breakthrough heatless habanero from New Mexico State University. Rating 800-1,000 SHU means minimal heat. Offers authentic habanero flavor and aroma without significant capsaicin. Developed through traditional breeding selecting for low heat. Perfect for those wanting habanero complexity without pain. The flavor and aroma are remarkably authentic. Can be used in much larger quantities. Represents successful low-heat C. chinense breeding. Available in multiple colors. A game-changer for heat-sensitive cooks.
Flavor profile
Habanero flavor, almost no heat
In the kitchen
Habanero flavor without fire
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 95-105 days
- Plant height
- 24-36 inches
Sources
- Website or article Know The Pepper — Ultimate Pepper Heat Database (opens in a new tab)
- Website or article Wikimedia Commons — 20171014 - Capsicum chinense Jacq. 'Habanero NuMex Suave Orange'.jpg (opens in a new tab)
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