NuMex Vaquero
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1997
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- NMSU Chile Pepper Institute
Origin & history
An NMSU jalapeño release selected for a smooth pod without the corky netting that develops on many jalapeños, since fresh-market buyers reject netted fruit even though it is a sign of maturity, not damage.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-85 days | |
| Scoville heat | 33,000 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
Hidalgo
70-85 days
- open-pollinated
Jalapeño M
70-80 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Primavera
70-85 days
- F1 hybrid
Biker Billy Jalapeño
70-85 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Jalmundo
70-85 days
- heirloom
Serrano Tampiqueño
75-90 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