Sandia
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1956
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- NMSU Chile Pepper Institute
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hatch | Shared name (ambiguous) | Hatch is a valley in New Mexico, not a variety. Chile grown there is sold under the place name whatever cultivar it actually is. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
NuMex Sandia Select
Sandia Select is a re-selection of the drifted Sandia line, not the original.
Origin & history
A 1956 New Mexico State release and the hotter end of the traditional New Mexican chile spectrum, grown where roasters want real heat in the bag.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-85 days | Consensus range across the cited independent references. |
| Scoville heat | 6,500 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
Lumbre
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Heritage Big Jim
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Sandia Select
75-95 days
- open-pollinated
Alcalde Improved
70-85 days
- heirloom
Chilaca
80-100 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Big Jim
75-80 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