# Mucho Nacho

Also known as Mucho Nacho Jalapeño, Mucho Nacho F1, Jalapeño Mucho Nacho.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Mucho Nacho is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 2,000–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is grassy, crisp, bright. Used for Jalapeño poppers, fresh salsa, nachos, pickling, grilling. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/5.3 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 4,500–6,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Harris Seeds
  https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/01654-pepper-mucho-nacho-f1

- 4,500–6,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Holmes Seed Company
  https://www.holmesseed.com/mucho-nacho-f1/

- 4,500–6,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe's
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/mucho-nacho-f1-pepper-seeds

- 4,500–8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sandia Seed Company
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/jalapeno-mucho-nacho

- 6,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/mucho-nacho-pepper-seeds

- 4,000–8,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/mucho-nacho-jalapeno-pepper-seeds/

- 4,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  GrowJoy
  https://www.growjoy.com/mucho-nacho-hot-pepper-plant

- 2,000–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Gaia Organic Seeds
  https://gaiaorganics.ca/product/jalapno-mucho-nacho-hot-pepper/

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Parents:
- Unknown (Unknown parent)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

## Page sources

- [Commercial catalog listing for fruit size, 69-day maturity, 4,500-6,000 SHU band, and PVY/TEV resistance.](https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/01654-pepper-mucho-nacho-f1)
- [Wholesale catalog confirming F1 jumbo jalapeño class, 4-5 inch fruit, and 4,500-6,000 Scoville rating.](https://www.holmesseed.com/mucho-nacho-f1/)
- [Cornell Vegetables list of jalapeño cultivars. Records Mucho Nacho as a dark-green type with PVY and TEV resistance.](https://www.vegetables.cornell.edu/pest-management/disease-factsheets/disease-resistant-vegetable-varieties/disease-resistant-pepper-varieties/)
- [Retail catalog listing fruit size, 69 days, PVY/TEV, 6,000 SHU, and USA as country of origin.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/mucho-nacho-pepper-seeds)
- [Seed catalog description of the jumbo hybrid habit and green-to-red ripening.](https://tomatogrowers.com/products/mucho-nacho-hybrid)
- [Regional seed listing for 4-inch conical fruit, 70-day harvest, and kitchen uses.](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/jalapeno-mucho-nacho)
- [Proven Selections plant listing for 18-24 inch height, 4-inch fruit, and container or bed culture.](https://provenwinnersdirect.com/products/proven-selections-mucho-nacho-jalapeno)

## FAQ
### How hot is Mucho Nacho?

Capsi’s sourced range is 2,000–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Mucho Nacho taste like?

Crisp, grassy jalapeño flavor with a clean medium burn. Thick walls stay juicy when roasted or stuffed.

### How do I grow Mucho Nacho?

Mucho Nacho: about 69 days to maturity, warm-season climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Mucho Nacho?

Jalapeño

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/mucho-nacho
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data