NuMex Española Improved
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1984
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 65-80 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- NMSU Chile Pepper Institute
Origin & history
Bred at NMSU's Alcalde station from northern New Mexico landrace material, to ripen early enough for the short high-altitude season of the Española valley where standard southern cultivars will not finish.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 65-80 days | Selected specifically for earliness at altitude. |
| Scoville heat | 2,500 SHU | Cultivar mean measured by high-performance liquid chromatography and published in NMSU Circular 706. |
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
Alcalde Improved
70-85 days
- open-pollinated
Lumbre
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Heritage Big Jim
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Sandia Select
75-95 days
- heirloom
Chimayó
70-90 days
- heirloom
Dixon
70-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all independent references.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- The Chile Cultivars of New Mexico State University, 1913-2022 (Circular 706) · New Mexico State University Chile Pepper Institute (2023-02), University or Government