# NuMex Conquistador

Species: Capsicum annuum.

NuMex Conquistador is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from New Mexico, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is mild sweet with no perceptible heat and excellent red color. Used for Paprika production (mature red), chiles rellenos and stuffed peppers (green stage for no-heat consistency), fresh salads, roasting, drying. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Lab-verified
  Paul W. Bosland, Jaime Iglesias, Steve D. Tanksley (1991) HortScience 26(2):215-216 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.26.2.215
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.26.2.215

- 0 SHU · Official breeder
  Danise Coon, Stephanie Walker, Dennis Lozada, Ivette Guzman, and Paul W. Bosland NMSU Circular 706
  https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  NuMex Conquistador Chili Seeds
  https://www.chili-shop24.com/growing-chillies/chili-seeds/spice-level-0-3/1614/numex-conquistador-chili-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Primary HortScience cultivar release article for NuMex Conquistador, including origin, Capsicum annuum species, HPLC pungency result, morphology, trial data, and paprika use.](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/_assets/documents/Conquistador.full_.pdf)
- [ASHS landing page for the peer-reviewed HortScience release article, with DOI, authors, and publication date.](https://journals.ashs.org/view/journals/hortsci/26/2/article-p215.xml)
- [Official NMSU Circular 706: The Chile Cultivars of New Mexico State University, 1913–2022. Details origin, description, heat level (0 SHU), and uses for NuMex Conquistador.](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html)
- [Chile Pepper Institute official seed listing for NuMex Conquistador noting very mild character, good yield, paprika type, fruit size, species, and approximate 90-day maturity.](https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/NuMex-Conquistador-p616743962)
- [Summary of NMSU chile releases including detailed characteristics, history, uses, and ASTA color rating of NuMex Conquistador from primary sources.](https://www.fieryfoodscentral.com/2014/02/05/the-chile-cultivars-of-new-mexico-state-university-released-from-1913-to-2008/)

## FAQ
### How hot is NuMex Conquistador?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 NuMex Conquistador taste like?

Clean, pleasant mild flavor ideal for paprika and applications requiring chile taste without heat.

### How do I grow NuMex Conquistador?

NuMex Conquistador: about 90 days to maturity, semi-arid subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 8-11.

### What can I substitute for NuMex Conquistador?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/numex-conquistador
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data