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Pepper profile

Numex Suave Orange

Origin
New Mexico, USA
Ripe color
Orange
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

800 – 1,000 SHU

Mild heat level

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

  1. Website or article Know The Pepper — Ultimate Pepper Heat Database (opens in a new tab)
  2. Website or article Wikimedia Commons — 20171014 - Capsicum chinense Jacq. 'Habanero NuMex Suave Orange'.jpg (opens in a new tab)

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