Lumbre
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-90 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A hotter New Mexico pod type whose name means 'fire', grown where the mild processing cultivars are considered too tame for local eating.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-90 days | |
| Scoville heat | 5,000-8,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
NuMex Heritage Big Jim
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Sandia Select
75-95 days
- open-pollinated
Alcalde Improved
70-85 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Big Jim
75-80 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Española Improved
65-80 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex R Naky
75-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all independent references.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government